Live: Battle rages in Donbas region of Ukraine

Russia attacked positions in eastern Ukraine as it tries to encircle Ukrainian forces in the Donbas and fend off a counteroffensive around the city of Izium. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Russia's offensive in Donbas had stalled and Ukraine could win the war, an outcome few military analysts predicted at the outset of the conflict. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).