12 Dead, Despite Cease-fire in East Ukraine

Government forces and pro-Russian separatists exchanged fire near the city of Donetsk on Monday, as officials reported that at least 12 people had died in fighting despite a cease-fire declared earlier this month. The Donetsk city council reported Monday that a battle was ongoing in the vicinity of the Donetsk airport. A military spokesman said that seven Ukrainian servicemen were killed near the airport when their armored personnel carrier was hit by a shell fired by separatists. He...

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