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National Guardsmen Die In Vehicle Collision In East

January 06 2015

Ukraine

At least 13 Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and more than 20 injured in an accident near the eastern city of Donetsk, reports the BBC.

Military trucks collided with a bus on Monday Monday due to "complex weather conditions," said police and local media.

The incident took place not far from where government troops have been fighting with pro-Russian separatists, about 60 km (37 mi) from the regional capital of Donetsk, reported AFP.

Those involved were members of...

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