MOSCOW, October 31 (RIA Novosti) — The number of people who died as a result of the Ukrainian conflict has reached 4,035, the United Nations confirmed Friday.
"At least 4,035 killed (including 298 from flight MH-17) and 9,336 wounded in eastern Ukraine as of 29 October," a statement released on the UN website said.
According to the document, the number of internally displaced persons currently stands at 442,219, while the number of those having fled to the neighboring countries has reached 488,466.
In April, Ukrainian authorities launched a military operation in the country's southeast, where independence supporters refused to accept the new government that was put in power following a coup in February.
On September 5, the warring sides struck a breakthrough deal that resulted in the establishment of a ceasefire in the eastern regions of Ukraine. Since its coming into force, both sides, however, have continuously been accusing each other of violating the agreement.
