At least 1,266 soldiers killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine

With peace talks faltering, both sides in Russia’s war against Ukraine continue to trade accusations of cease-fire violations as the death toll to the 10-month-old conflict mounts.

Ukrainian officials reported at least three soldiers were killed since Dec. 9. Ukraine has lost at least 192 servicemen since Sept. 5, when a Minsk cease-fire was was initially signed by all sides.

While the official death toll stands at that at least 1,250 Ukrainian soldiers, according to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the Kyiv Post count – based on unofficial sources, family and other reports – is at 1,266 Ukrainian fighters. 

• Moreover, some 4,356 civilians have been killed and more than 10,000 wounded as of Nov. 25, according to the United Nations.

Some 684 Ukrainian citizens, including volunteers, journalists and soldiers remain captive, Ukraine’s Security Service head Valentyn Nalyvaichenko said on Dec. 6.  

The following is the list of those known to be killed through Nov. 27- Dec. 8:
Nov. 27

Oleksiy Safin, 39, a soldier of the 93rd mechanized brigade from Zhytomyr Oblast. He was mobilized to Ukrainian army in July. He was killed while defending Donetsk airport. Safin leaves a wife and two children in his native Baranivka town in Zhytomyr Oblast....................................http://www.kyivpost.com/content/kyiv-post-plus/at-least-1266-soldiers-killed-in-russias-war-against-ukraine-374876.html
13/12/14
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