Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday he was confident that his peace deal with pro-Russian insurgents meant that the "most dangerous" part of the five-month conflict was over.
"I have no doubt that my peace plan will work. I have no doubt that the biggest, most dangerous part of the war is already behind us thanks to the heroism of Ukrainian soldiers," Poroshenko said at his first press conference since he assumed office in early June.