KIEV (AFP) – At least 16 civilians have been killed in fierce fighting across east Ukraine over the past 24 hours, government and rebel officials said on Tuesday.Five civilians were killed around battleground town Debaltseve, six in and around rebel centre Donetsk, and five in neighbouring Lugansk region, pro-Kiev officials and rebels said.The most fierce fighting in recent days has been around Debaltseve, where pro-Russian separatists are fighting to encircle Ukrainian forces.The government-run Donetsk region interior ministry said five civilians had been killed there.Another civilian was also killed in the town of Avdiivka just to the north of rebel stronghold …read more
Source: Dunya TV
