For everyone experiencing same troubles or looking for IDE neutral debug alternative: I found every satisfying to use remote debugging.
1. (Linux) export MAVEN_OPTS=-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,address=8000,server=y,suspend=n
2. Attach remote debugger in your IDE on port 8000 and set breakpoint(s)
3. mvn jetty:run (doesn't work for ninja:run)
4. When breakpoint is encountered, IDE will pause webapp and open normal debugging session
Cheers,
Libor