Ukraine, rebels trade blame over shelling of central Donetsk


  • World
  • Sunday, 19 Jul 2015

Local residents remove debris inside a damaged building, which according to locals was caused by recent shelling, in Avdiivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine, July 18, 2015. REUTERS/Maksim Levin

DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - The Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatists accused each other on Sunday of shelling residential districts of separatist-held Donetsk overnight, the first attack on central parts of the city since a February ceasefire agreement.

Late on Saturday, rebels said the attacks had killed one civilian, destroyed buildings and started several fires in the city.

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