Two Ukrainian Soldiers Reported Killed In Eastern Fighting
Ukraine says two of its soldiers have been killed in the country's east as heavy fighting between government forces and Russia-backed separatists entered its fifth day.
The military said on February 2 that 10 other servicemen were wounded in the previous 24 hours.
Ukrainian officials had reported the deaths of eight soldiers in the past few days, the highest casualty toll in weeks.
In the separatist-held provincial capital of Donetsk, separatists said two civilians were injured by shelling late on February 1.
The sides traded blame for the surge in hostilities that are concentrated around the government-controlled city of Avdiyivka, where shelling left many residents without electricity, water supplies, and heating in temperatures well below freezing.
By February 2, the water supply and heating in the town north of Donetsk has been partially restored, the Associated Press reported.
More than 9,750 people have been killed in the conflict in eastern Ukraine since April 2014.
Based on reporting by AP and UNIAN
EU's Tusk Says Fighting Must Stop In Ukraine, Points To 'Russia's Aggression'
By RFE/RL
European Council President Donald Tusk is calling on Russia to use its influence with separatists in eastern Ukraine to end an upsurge of fighting that has caused many casualties and aggravated the humanitarian situation.
"We are reminded again of the continued challenge posed by Russia's aggression in eastern Ukraine," Tusk said on February 2. "The fighting must stop immediately. The cease-fire must be honored."
Ukraine says two of its servicemen were killed and 10 others wounded in the country's east in the previous 24 hours as heavy fighting between government forces and Russia-backed separatists entered its fifth day.
Ukrainian officials had earlier reported the deaths of eight soldiers in the past few days, the highest toll in weeks, and casualties among civilians and separatist fighters were also reported.
Here is today's map of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council:
