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Ukrainian military, Russian separatists accuse each other of shelling in Donetsk

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ANI London

Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have indulged in a blame game accusing each other of shelling in central areas of Donetsk.

According to BBC, Ukraine said that the separatists themselves opened fire on the city while the latter claimed that one civilian died in the overnight attacks.

Global observers have raised concern over "a serious increase in tension" in Donetsk.

These were the first such attacks on central Donetsk since a February truce.

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First Published: Jul 20 2015 | 9:20 AM IST

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