UN: Violence Slows in Ukraine, But Death Toll More Than 9,000

The United Nations' human rights office says more than 9,000 people have died in 21 months of fighting in eastern Ukraine, even though there has been a "sharp de-escalation of hostilities" since August. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in its report released Wednesday that the withdrawal of heavy weapons following a new September 1 truce agreement has been instrumental in calming violence between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian...

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