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Ukraine Says 15 Soldiers Killed in Last 24 Hours of Fighting

Ukraine's military on Tuesday reported losing 15 soldiers over the last 24 hours of fighting with eastern insurgents who it claims are backed up by Russian weapons and troops.

Senior defense spokesman Andriy Lysenko said another 49 troops and their accompanying irregular forces had been wounded in various attacks. He did not report losses suffered by the rebels in a campaign that has already claimed more than 2,600 lives.

Source: Agence France Presse


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