Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Even With A Ceasefire, The Ukraine Conflict Claims 10 Lives A Day

A Ukrainian national flag flies in the traffic control tower of the Donetsk Airport hit by shelling during fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government forces in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, October 4, Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters

Death Rate 10 A Day In East Ukraine Despite Ceasefire: U.N. -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The conflict in eastern Ukraine is still claiming about 10 lives a day among government troops, pro-Russian separatists and civilians despite a ceasefire agreed in early September, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Over 3,660 people have died and 8,766 been wounded in eastern Ukraine since fighting broke out in mid-April when armed separatists declared they were setting up their own state, the office of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said.

The overall death rate has dropped sharply since the ceasefire began, according to the latest monthly report by the nine international monitors and 24 support staff sent in March to the former Soviet republic now at odds with Russia.

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More News On Reports That The Ukraine Conflict Is Claiming 10 Lives Per Day

Eastern Ukraine conflict continues to take heavy toll on civilians, UN report warns -- UN News Centre
At Least 331 Have Died in Ukraine Since Start of Cease-Fire, U.N. Reports -- New York Times
Ukraine fighting has killed at least 331 people since ceasefire – UN -- The Guardian/AP
U.N. Says Hundreds Killed Since Start of Ukraine Cease-Fire -- WSJ
UN Says Hundreds Killed During Ukraine Cease-Fire -- AP
UN: More Than 300 Killed Since Ukraine Ceasefire -- VOA
More than 300 killed in Ukraine since cease-fire -- Al Jazeera
Hundreds Of People Have Died During The Latest Ukraine Ceasefire -- Business Insider
331 people die in east Ukraine since ceasefire — UN -- ITAR-TASS
Welcome to Donetsk: Shocking pictures show Ukrainian airport lying in tatters as UN says at least 331 have been killed since last month’s ceasefire was agreed -- Daily Mail

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