Five Ukrainian serviceman killed in past 24 hours in east: Ukraine military

Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed and twelve wounded in separatist eastern territories over the past 24 hours despite a ceasefire deal, Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Wednesday.

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Published : 6 May 2015, 10:43 AM
Updated : 6 May 2015, 10:43 AM

"The most severe losses among government troops occurred near Avdiivka, where an armored personnel carrier was blown up by an enemy landmine," Lysenko said, referring to a town north of rebel-held Donetsk.