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Ukraine crisis: 'Dozens killed' in east as Misnk(sic) talks open
Source: BBC
Ukrainian officials say 15 soldiers and 12 civilians died in the past 24 hours. The rebels report 13 casualties.
The separatists also claim to have seized the town of Vuhlehirsk and surrounded the key hub of Debaltseve, but the Ukrainian military denies this.
Meanwhile, urgent truce talks began in Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
Representatives of Ukraine and Russia, as well as rebel envoys and members the Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE), are taking part in the meeting.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31074772
