67 Ukrainian border guards killed since conflict started: officials
Over 14 thousand border guards have fought against Russian-backed militants in east Ukraine. (UNIAN Photo)
Six border patrol soldiers considered missing in action
67 Ukrainian border guards have been killed since the beginning of the hostilities in east Ukraine 21 months ago, the Head of State Border Service Viktor Nazarenko said at a briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday, December 29.
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He also said 406 border guards have been injured, while six more are considered missing in action.
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Nazarenko added no borders guards are currently imprisoned by the Russian-backed militants.
14,5 thousand of border guards have participated in the anti-terrorist operation in east Ukraine since April 2014.