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Ukraine army 'repulsed rebel attack' near Debaltseve in east

Ukraine says its army has repulsed an offensive by pro-Russian rebels in the east who sought to seize territory near the strategic town of Debaltseve.

The Ukrainian military command said five of its troops and 25 rebels were killed in heavy fighting on Sunday.

The figures could not be independently verified. It is the most serious flare-up for several weeks on the front line.

The report said the rebels tried - but failed - to outflank Ukrainian government troops at Svitlodarsk.

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