Ukraine crisis: More casualties and fighting with heavy weapons as violence spreads across eastern region
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Version 0 of 1. Violence has spread in eastern Ukraine, a watchdog warned, as the government in Kiev reported fresh casualties. While fighting has decreased since a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels in mid-February, both sides accuse the other of violations. “The geographical scope of the conflict seems to be spreading,” said Alexander Hug, deputy chief of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Oleksander Motuzyanyk, a Ukrainian military spokesman, said at least one Ukrainian soldier had been killed and eight injured in clashes with separatists. “Fighting has not died down along a broad stretch of the front line,” Mr Motuzyanyk added, referring to the west and north-east of rebel-held city of Donetsk. “The enemy is actively using heavy weapons. The area of fighting is expanding,” he said. Reuters |