Ukraine: Ukraine reports three troops killed, first since ‘Day of Silence’
Andriy Lysenko, spokesman for the Ukrainian military, said on Thursday that three soldiers had been killed in attacks by pro-Russian militants in the past 24 hours.
“We lost three soldiers and another eight were wounded in the past 24 hours,” said Lysenko, adding there had been 22 breaches of the truce since a ceasefire - which began with a “Day of Silence” on Tuesday - was introduced.
“Terrorists are violating agreements and continuing to fire on positions of the Ukrainian military and civilians. Tanks and artillery were used, but our forces did not respond.”
There had been previous reports indicating that the ceasefire between government forces and rebels in the east of the country had largely been holding.