Red Cross Worker Killed In Ukraine Shelling

Friday, October 3 , 2014 - 11:24 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

A Swiss Red Cross worker was killed in the separatist-held city of Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine, late on October 2. Laurent DuPasquier, 38, died when a shell landed near the organization’s headquarters in the city. In a statement the Red Cross condemned what it called “indiscriminate shelling of residential areas.” In recent days there have been increasing violations of a ceasefire, in place since September 5, with both sides blaming each other. (Reuters) …read more

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