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Ukraine says one of its soldiers have been killed and eight others wounded in clashes with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on April 12 that separatist fighters fired machine guns, anti-tank missiles, and grenade launchers, violating a cease-fire 20 times in a 24-hour period.

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