Separatists Blamed For 1st Military Death Of Year
January 02 2015
The government in Ukraine has reported its first military death of the new year, reports Reuters.
A Ukrainian serviceman was killed and five others injured due to "provocative actions" by pro-Russian separatists, said a military spokesman on Friday.
No specific details were given. There have been frequent shelling and mortar attacks by in areas in eastern Ukraine, noted the spokesman.
The spokesman said government forces have generally abided by a September cease-fire, only...
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