KIEV, Feb. 1 – Rescue workers from Ukraine's Emergency Situations Service (ESS) continue assistance to residents of Avdiyivka, despite the failure of combined Russian and separatist forces to stop shelling the Ukrainian city and abide by a ceasefire as of 07:00 on February 1.

"On January 31, the Avdiyivka-Ocheretyne railway line was damaged. Some four ESS pyrotechnic teams are ready to commence demining work when shooting stops. There are two more in reserve," the ESS press service reported on Wednesday morning.