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| 'Seven Ukraine troops die' in deadliest post-truce attack | 'Seven Ukraine troops die' in deadliest post-truce attack |
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| Seven Ukrainian soldiers are said to have died in a clash with pro-Russian rebels near Donetsk airport - in what would be the deadliest single incident for the military since a truce deal. | |
| A tank shell hit the vehicle carrying the troops, an official said. | A tank shell hit the vehicle carrying the troops, an official said. |
| Three civilians were reportedly killed in other incidents. | Three civilians were reportedly killed in other incidents. |
| Ukrainian activists earlier toppled a statue of Lenin in the eastern city of Kharkiv - a move likely to be seen as a provocation by pro-Russians. | Ukrainian activists earlier toppled a statue of Lenin in the eastern city of Kharkiv - a move likely to be seen as a provocation by pro-Russians. |
| Nationalist protesters had gathered around the statue on Sunday night for a "Kharkiv is Ukraine" rally. The governor of Kharkiv region, Ihor Baluta, then signed an order to dismantle the statue. | Nationalist protesters had gathered around the statue on Sunday night for a "Kharkiv is Ukraine" rally. The governor of Kharkiv region, Ihor Baluta, then signed an order to dismantle the statue. |
| The mayor of Kharkiv, Gennady Kernes, said on a local government website that the monument would be restored, calling its destruction unlawful. | The mayor of Kharkiv, Gennady Kernes, said on a local government website that the monument would be restored, calling its destruction unlawful. |
| Pro-Russian demonstrators defended the statue in February, as similar monuments were being taken down in other parts of the country in a wave of protests that accompanied the removal of President Viktor Yanukovych. | Pro-Russian demonstrators defended the statue in February, as similar monuments were being taken down in other parts of the country in a wave of protests that accompanied the removal of President Viktor Yanukovych. |
| Kharkiv has largely escaped the violence which subsequently swept through east Ukraine's other regions, Donetsk and Luhansk. | Kharkiv has largely escaped the violence which subsequently swept through east Ukraine's other regions, Donetsk and Luhansk. |
| The latest deaths in the conflict cast fresh doubt on a ceasefire that was struck between the Ukrainian government and the rebels on 5 September. | The latest deaths in the conflict cast fresh doubt on a ceasefire that was struck between the Ukrainian government and the rebels on 5 September. |
| The seven soldiers were killed in a vehicle near Donetsk airport, which the rebels have been trying to capture from the Ukrainian military. | The seven soldiers were killed in a vehicle near Donetsk airport, which the rebels have been trying to capture from the Ukrainian military. |
| "During the evening attack, the Ukrainian armoured transporter, with its crew and a paratroop unit, took a direct hit from a tank," Ukrainian military spokesman Col Andriy Lysenko told reporters. | "During the evening attack, the Ukrainian armoured transporter, with its crew and a paratroop unit, took a direct hit from a tank," Ukrainian military spokesman Col Andriy Lysenko told reporters. |
| "Intensive fighting broke out. Our paratroopers sustained losses," Col Lysenko said. | "Intensive fighting broke out. Our paratroopers sustained losses," Col Lysenko said. |
| He said a total of nine soldiers had been killed and 27 wounded in the past 24 hours. | He said a total of nine soldiers had been killed and 27 wounded in the past 24 hours. |
| Separately, authorities in Donetsk told AFP news agency that three civilians had been killed over the same period. The city is a base for the pro-Russian rebels. | Separately, authorities in Donetsk told AFP news agency that three civilians had been killed over the same period. The city is a base for the pro-Russian rebels. |
| Russia denies Western allegations that it has armed the rebels and sent troops into the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. About 3,200 people have died in fighting since April. | Russia denies Western allegations that it has armed the rebels and sent troops into the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. About 3,200 people have died in fighting since April. |
| Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in March - a move condemned by Ukraine and the West. | Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in March - a move condemned by Ukraine and the West. |
| The European Union and the United States later imposed sanctions against Russia over its role in the Ukraine conflict. | The European Union and the United States later imposed sanctions against Russia over its role in the Ukraine conflict. |
| Last week, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the "most dangerous" part of the crisis in the east had passed, saying that his peace deal with the pro-Russian rebels would hold. | Last week, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the "most dangerous" part of the crisis in the east had passed, saying that his peace deal with the pro-Russian rebels would hold. |