Despite a 72-hour cease-fire extension announced by Ukraine President, Petro Poroshenko,sporadic fighting continues in Donetsk and Luhansk in the east of the country.
Ukranian troops regained control of a key checkpoint in Donetsk after it came under attack from pro-Russian separatists on Thursday night.
Map released by Ukraine's ministry of interior shows curent situation on the ground
The Ukrainian Defence Ministry says four soldiers were killed and five wounded.
Pro-Moscow fighters have also taken over of a Ukrainian National Guard base in Donetsk.
The separatists released the guardsmen, but the base commander is being held.
Poroshenko announced the cease-fire extension after signing a far-reaching trade pact with the EU in Brussels.
The newly elected president said the government reserves the right to terminate the cease-fire in areas where rebels violate the truce.
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