Markets remain tentative after the sudden risk-off move seen in the late-Asian session, as contradictory headlines continue to flood the wires amid intensifying Russia-Ukraine conflict. Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) in Europe has recorded multiple shelling incidents along the line of contact in the East Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, Reuters reports, citing a diplomatic source on the matter. OSCE has record use of artillery, based on reports from both sides, the source added. Meanwhile, The Ukraine military is reportedly saying that Russian-occupying forces fired on village in Luhansk ... (full story)

Monitors of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe recorded multiple shelling incidents along the line of contact between Russian-backed rebels and government forces in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, a diplomatic source told Reuters. The separatists said earlier that Kyiv forces have shelled their territory with mortars, escalating tensions amid a standoff between Russia and the West. The Ukrainian government, in turn accused the rebels of using artillery. (full story)