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Ukraine says 21 killed as fighting breaks out in Mariupol

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Fighting between troops and pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine's southeastern city of Mariupol killed 21 people on Friday, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said.

The violence killed 20 insurgents and one police officer, he said on his official Facebook page, adding that five policemen were wounded and four rebels were captured.

Fighting between troops and pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s southeastern city of Mariupol killed 21 people on Friday, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said.

The violence killed 20 insurgents and one police officer, he said on his official Facebook page, adding that five policemen were wounded and four rebels were captured.

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