KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's defence ministry said on Tuesday a group of service personnel had been taken prisoner by separatists in the strategic town of Debaltseve where government positions have been under attack from Russian-backed separatists.
But, in the same statement, the ministry denied reports by the Russian media and separatists that a large number of soldiers had been captured, saying they were "fake" and aimed at sowing panic among government forces.
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