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The Ukrainian military reported on Sunday that the ceasefire was broken by Russian-backed fighters 48 times over the previous 24 hours.

In particular, the coastal city of Mariupol was the focus of the heaviest fighting. According to Unian.info, 82mm and 120mm mortars and artillery were used, and a total of 27 attacks were reported in that sector.

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