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The armed conflict has started to abate in the eastern regions of Ukraine, Acting Defense Minister of Ukraine Mykhailo Koval has said.

 “The process of cessation of the armed conflict is underway in the east of the country and President of Ukraine – Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is taking practical steps, which give a great hope that wise decisions will be taken very soon and residents of Ukraine’s east will live in peace,” Koval told reporters on June 9 during a visit to the Main Military Clinical Hospital, according to the Web site of the Defense Ministry.