Russian media say a shell fired in Ukraine has struck a Russian border town, killing one person and wounding another.
The reports say the shell landed in the town of Donetsk Sunday. The Associated Press quotes a Russian official as saying the incident would be met with “an appropriate response,” but gave no further explanation.
On Saturday, the European Union said it is placing sanctions on 11 leaders of the pro-Russian rebellion in eastern Ukraine, including separatist leader Alexander Borodai.
The rebels have declared independence for the region and have been fighting Ukrainian government troops. Borodai is a Russian citizen who …read more
Source: Voice of America
