Shelling has been heard near Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine despite a ceasefire, witnesses report.
Plumes of smoke could be seen rising above the area on Sunday morning, threatening the fragile truce.
Explosions have also been heard on the edge of the port city of Mariupol, to the south of Donetsk.
The city had already seen a serious violation of the ceasefire overnight when government forces came under artillery fire.
The Russian-backed ceasefire had largely been holding since it came into force on Friday at 4pm UK time, although there have been sporadic reports of skirmishes from both sides.
Many on the ground had expressed scepticism regarding the durability of the ceasefire, and both sides blamed each other for any violations.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he had spoken to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone earlier on Saturday to discuss ways to make the ceasefire agreement more durable.
The West and Kiev accuse Moscow of supporting the rebels by sending tanks and troops over the border, although the Kremlin has consistently denied the allegations.
Russia issued a separate statement on Saturday warning European leaders of an unspecified "reaction" if the European Union followed through with its decision to impose further sanctions.
The additional measures were agreed as world leaders met for a two-day Nato summit in Wales.
Prime Minister David Cameron has indicated they could be suspended if Russia withdraws its troops from Ukraine and the ceasefire is observed.
The ceasefire includes an agreement on the release of prisoners on both sides, the delivery of humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of heavy weapons.
Mr Poroshenko said Kiev was also ready to grant a significant decentralisation of power and economic freedom to the restive eastern region.
Reuters reported that the sound of shelling in Donetsk came from territory which has been in the hands of Ukraine government forces.
Sky's Katie Stallard, in Mariupol, said on Sunday morning: "A short while ago ... we heard a series of explosions coming from the east of the city and everyone had to move back a relatively safe distance.
"I can hear a tank moving very close to us. There was heavy bombardment here overnight. I've spoken to one woman who said residents were just running, trying to find shelter.
"They are just packing up their belongings and preparing to leave the city. All of this comes in what was supposed to be a ceasefire."
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