Ukraine shows unity as West sees no sign of Russian pullback

Ukrainians defied pressure from Moscow with a national show of flag-waving unity on Wednesday, while the West warned that it saw no sign of a promised pullback of Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders despite Kremlin declarations of a withdrawal.

Ukrainian president Voldoymyr Zelenskiy has accused Russia-backed rebels in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) of firing projectiles at the preschool in a “big provocation”.

The Ukrainian military said no children were harmed but some media outlets have reported that up to three adults suffered concussions.

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