'Ukraine Crisis' Continuous Gunfire in Donbas Region... Casualties Mounting

Ukrainian Soldiers Inspect the Frontline at a Shelter Amid 'Concerns of Russian Invasion'
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Clashes between government forces and pro-Russian rebels continued in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, resulting in casualties on the 22nd (local time).

On the same day, German DPA news agency, citing the Ukrainian military's announcement, reported that 2 government soldiers were killed and 18 were seriously injured. In the area, 1 rebel soldier also died and 3 were wounded.

DPA reported that in Novorugansk, Donetsk region, a civilian was killed and 5 were injured, and in another rebel-controlled area, Luhansk, 1 civilian was injured.

There are also reports that a journalist covering the conflict zone was shelled. Russian TASS news agency, citing a media outlet in the Donetsk rebel area, said that 4 journalists from the US and Russia were shelled by Ukrainian forces while covering a vehicle explosion on a highway in Donetsk. However, the shell missed, and all journalists were unharmed.

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