Five Ukrainian soldiers killed in separatist attacks

Five Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and four wounded in the past 24 hours as a result of attacks by pro-Russian rebels in separatist eastern regions, Ukrainian military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk said on Sunday. This follows a report of the deaths of seven Ukrainian soldiers last Tuesday - the highest daily casualty figure for government troops since August. A ceasefire signed in February 2015 has failed to quell all fighting in Ukraine's separatist east, with each side accusing the o