One Ukrainian soldier killed, another wounded due to explosion in east Ukraine
A Russia-backed rebel fires at Ukrainian army positions at Donetsk airport, eastern Ukraine, June 9, 2015 (AP Photo)
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Military prosecutors and law enforcement officers are investigating the incident
UNIAN: One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another was wounded as a result of explosion in Stanytsia Luhanska area, representative of the Anti-Terrorist Operation in Luhansk region Ruslan Tkachuk said.
“On September 18 at 23:15 the Kyiv time, a wounded soldier and dead soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were brought to the district territorial medical association in Stanytsia Luhanska. According to preliminary information, yesterday at about 22:20 near the observation post of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Bolotene village, Ukrainian military spotted the unknown and started chasing them” according to a report.
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As noted, there were soon two explosions, probably due to triggering a trip-wire actuating device.
One Ukrainian soldier sustained shrapnel wounds to his legs, and the other died on the site.
Military prosecutors and law enforcement officers are investigating the incident.
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