Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed, 26 wounded on Sunday

Nine Ukrainian soldiers were killed in clashes with mercenaries in the east of Ukraine, 26 were wounded over the past 24 hours.

This was announced by acting speaker of the Joint Staff of the Ukrainian Army Vladyslav Selezniov, Censor.NET reports citing Espreso.TV.

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"Over the past day, nine Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 26 more wounded. As of Sunday morning, 495 Ukrainian soldiers are being treated in hospitals, 23 of them in grave condition," the press secretary announced.