- Sputnik International
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

Head of Donetsk Republic Comes Under Fire Inspecting Militia Positions

© AFP 2023 / DIMITAR DILKOFF Alexander Zakharchenko, head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), speaks during an interview at his office in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on April 8, 2015
Alexander Zakharchenko, head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), speaks during an interview at his office in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on April 8, 2015 - Sputnik International
Subscribe
Alexander Zakharchenko, head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, was caught by artillery fire while inspecting defensive positions along the separation line near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, his press service told RIA Novosti on Friday.

DONETSK (Sputnik) —Zakharchenko's security detachment was shelled by Kiev forces' heavy artillery.

"Today at 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT) head of the Donetsk People's Republic Alexander Zakharchenko inspected the front line near Avdiivka. While he stayed there, his security detachment and soldiers were shelled by [Ukrainian] heavy artillery", the spokesperson said.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала