Four Ukrainian Soldiers Killed In Clashes With Russia-Backed Separatists

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Four Ukrainian Soldiers Killed In Clashes With Russia-Backed Separatists

Kyiv says four Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives in the latest clashes with Russia-backed separatists in the country's east.

The Defense Ministry said in a statement that the pro-Russia separatists opened fire at Ukrainian military positions in the Donetsk region on August 6, using grenade-launchers, machine guns, and assault rifles.

"We say with sadness that, as a result of the enemy's attacks today, according to the information in our possession, four of our heroes sustained injuries, to which they succumbed," the statement said.

Read more at: https://www.rferl.org/a/four-ukrainian-soldiers-killed-in-clashes-with-russia-backed-separatists/30095022.html

More: https://www.unian.info/war/10642341-nsdc-secretary-comments-on-death-of-four-ukrainian-soldiers-in-donbas.html

A great tragedy, in my prayers.