Seven Ukraine servicemen killed, 13 wounded: Ukraine military

[August 27, 2015]  KIEV (Reuters) - Seven Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 13 wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in the past 24 hours, military spokesman Oleksander Motuzyanyk said on Thursday.

The casualties were the highest daily losses for the Ukrainian army since mid-July, as violence continues to test a six-month-old ceasefire deal.

(Reporting by Natalia Zinets; Writing by Alessandra Prentice; Editing by Richard Balmforth)

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