Soldier Killed In Shelling By Russian-Backed Forces In Donbas

The Ukrainian army says that one soldier was killed and five injured in artillery firing by Russian-backed forces in the eastern Donbas region, reports the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency (UNIAN).

On March 3, the Russian-backed separatists launched attacks with 82-mm mortars, grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and automatic rifles, the army said.

Ukrainian positions near the villages of Shyrokyne, Lebedynske, Zaitseve and Luhanske were attacked.

Fifteen Ukrainian troops...