Ukraine says one of its soldier killed in clashes with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country as tensions with Moscow soar
The latest deaths bring Ukraine's toll in the simmering conflict to 61 since the start of the year, according to an AFP news agency's tally based on official figures.
In a statement on Facebook, the Ukrainian army accused separatists of firing at its positions with grenade launchers and machine guns on Thursday. The latest deaths bring Ukraine's toll in the simmering conflict to 61 since the start of the year, according to an AFP tally based on official figures, compared to a total of 50 in all of 2020.The incident comes as the West accuses Russia of planning an invasion of Ukraine. Moscow denies the claim and accuses the West of stoking tensions.Kiev has fought a conflict with pro-Russia rebels in its eastern regions since 2014.
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