German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a visit to the front line of the conflict in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday.

The German foreign minister was getting a firsthand account of the humanitarian and military situation in the Donbas region. The Ukrainian government has been embroiled in an armed conflict with pro-Russia separatists since 2014. 

Baerbock, dressed in a protective helmet and vest, spoke with a Ukrainian general about the situation in the region. 

According to UN estimates, over 14,000 people have died in the conflict so far. 

Germany's top diplomat is also expected to meet with representatives from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine on Tuesday. The OSCE said in December that a cease-fire had been reached in the region, but there have been numerous violations in recent weeks.