Ukraine on Friday reported its first combat death since a new ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists went into effect on September 1 before the new school year.
The announcement delivered a worrying signal that one of the most enduring in a series of truces risked collapsing just as tensions between Moscow and Kiev are scaling new heights.
“In the past day, as a result of military activities, one of our soldiers died and two were wounded,” Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko told reporters.
Lysenko said separatists attacked Mariinka — a flashpoint town that straddles the buffer zone between the warring sides’ forces.
Ukraine had previously …read more
Source: Al-Manar TV
