The UN human rights office said in a report on Wednesday that 9,098 people, including civilians and soldiers, have been killed, while 20,732 others have been wounded during the time period.
The report added that 52 percent of the deaths had occurred as a result of landmines and other explosive devices, underlining the “urgent need for extensive mine clearance and mine awareness actions on both sides of the conflict.
The UN, however noted that it had recorded a “sharp de-escalation of hostilities” in eastern Ukraine, which has been the scene of clashes between Ukrainian army soldiers and pro-Russian forces.
According to figures provided in the report, 47 civilians were killed and 131 wounded in the conflict areas of Donetsk and Lugansk between August 16 and November 15 this year. The number shows a decline in comparison with deaths over the previous three-month time period.
