Ukraine Rebels 'Willing To Accept Ceasefire'

A Ukraine rebel leader in Donetsk says the city is surrounded by Ukrainian forces and rebels are willing to accept a ceasefire.

Aleksandr Zakharchenko, the so-called prime minister of the pro-Russian separatists in the region, said rebel forces were calling for the move to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.

It comes as Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama agreed any "humanitarian" mission by Russia into Ukraine would be "unjustified and illegal" during a telephone call on Saturday.

Russia, which the Ukrainian government and the West has claimed is supporting the rebels, has repeatedly called for a humanitarian mission into the east of Ukraine.

One person was killed and 18 injured in shelling in Donetsk on Saturday

The claim by Mr Zakharchenko could increase international pressure to allow a Russian mission to take place.

A statement from Number 10 said: "On Ukraine, both expressed grave concern about reports that Russian military vehicles have crossed the border into Ukraine and that Russian armed forces are exercising for a 'humanitarian intervention'.

"The Prime Minister and President are absolutely clear that such a so-called humanitarian mission would be unjustified and illegal."

Russia has denied allegations it attempted to send a convoy, including troops and military hardware, towards the border with eastern Ukraine under the guise of a humanitarian mission.

Valeriy Chalyi, deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, claimed Ukraine had blocked the move on Saturday.

At least one person was killed and 18 wounded after artillery fire hit apartment blocks in Donetsk during clashes.

Some 300,000 people have fled the city to escape the conflict.

The Ukrainian government has not responded to the rebel statement.

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