Ukraine said on Tuesday seven of its servicemen had been killed in the past 24 hours as a result of increased attacks by pro-Russian rebels, the highest reported daily casualty figure since August.
International efforts are underway to end a conflict that has contributed to the worst tensions between Moscow and the West since the Cold War. A ceasefire signed in February 2015 has failed to quell all fighting in Ukraine’s separatist eastern territory, with each side accusing the other of violations.
Oleksander Turchynov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said militants backed by Russia had intensified attacks on government …read more
Source: Voice of America
