One civilian killed in rebel attack in east Ukrainian town - regional police

KIEV (Reuters) - One civilian was killed on Friday in an attack by pro-Russian separatist rebels in the government-controlled town of Avdiyivka in east Ukraine despite a ceasefire deal, Ukrainian regional police said.

"Today at around 1500 (1300 GMT) one man was killed as a result of a direct hit on a private residence," the police said in an online statement, blaming rebel fighters for the attack, without giving further details.