Document #1166351

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

One Ukrainian Serviceman Killed, Five Wounded In Separatist East

May 23, 2015

A Ukrainian military spokesman says one Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and five wounded in clashes between government forces and Russian-backed separatists over the past 24 hours.

It was not immediately clear from the report where the serviceman died and under what circumstances. 

The casualties occurred despite a cease-fire agreement negotiated in mid-February.

Meanwhile, TASS reports that the Defense Ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic registered 27 cease-fire violations by the Ukrainian military in the past day.

The figures could not be independently confirmed. 

Violence has lessened significantly since the cease-fire was declared, but both sides accuse the other of violations and casualties are reported almost daily.

Based on reporting by Reuters and TASS

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ecoi.net description:
East Ukraine: Ukrainian serviceman killed and 5 wounded in clashes between government forces and Russian-backed separatists
Country:
Ukraine
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Published:
23 May 2015
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-soldier-killed-five-wounded/27032564.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1166351 (former ID 303392)

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