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Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has said escalation caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine’s east increases as more pressure is put on Russia over Syria.

“Russia escalates more in Ukraine as it is pressed more over Syria – 66 attacks in Donbas, 1 UA KIA, 1 WIA. R.I.P.,” spokesperson for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Mariana Betsa wrote on Twitter on April 13.

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