Ukraine has halted the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line - blaming continuing attacks from pro-Russian rebels.
Kiev had said it was preparing to pull back in line with the ceasefire agreed on 12 February.
The truce requires both sides to withdraw heavy artillery to between 25 and 70 kilometres (16 and 44 miles).
However, Ukraine claims there have been 27 attacks against its forces in the past 24 hours - and is now refusing to budge.
Lieutenant Colonel Anatoliy Stelmakh said the retreat would not proceed until rebel attacks stop entirely - something that was supposed to occur from 15 February.
Despite conceding there had been significantly fewer attacks than in previous days, Lt Col Stelmakh said that "as long as firing on Ukrainian military positions continues, it's not possible to talk about a pullback".
The agreed withdrawal is to be monitored by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
OSCE officials said there had been movement of heavy weapons on both sides - but it was unclear whether this was withdrawal or redeployment.
On Sunday, some 139 Ukrainian soldiers and 52 rebels were reportedly exchanged, but while some aspects of the truce are being observed, fighting continues in strategic areas.
Lt Col Stelmakh said rebels were still trying to overrun a government position in the village of Shyrokyne, which is on the outskirts of the port city of Mariupol.
Rebels began moving toward Mariupol last August, raising concerns they would attempt to create a land corridor between mainland Russia and the Russia-annexed Crimean peninsula.
More than 5,000 people have been killed since the conflict began last April.
The West has applied economic and diplomatic sanctions on Russia amid claims Moscow is supporting the separatist insurgency.
Russia denies these claims.
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