乌克兰东部再爆冲突12人丧生

At least 12 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine where fighting between government forces and pro-Russian separatists continues despite a cease-fire that was declared earlier this month.

A Ukrainian military spokesman says nine soldiers were killed when their armored vehicle was attacked Sunday, while the government of Donetsk said at least three civilians were killed, another 32 people wounded in the rebel-controlled city earlier in the day.

This is the highest number of casualties reported since the cease-fire that took effect on September 5.

At least 3,500 people have been killed since the fighting began in April.