KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine’s military said four of its soldiers were killed Friday during a mortar attack in the eastern region where its forces have been fighting Russian-backed separatists since 2014.
The attack in the hamlet of Shumi, reported by the Joint Forces Operation, was the most significant violation this year of a ceasefire - under which fighting has declined.
More than 13,000 people have died in the conflict.
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The Ukrainian statement blamed the mortar attack on Russian troops. Russia has consistently denied having a military presence in the region.
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