27 Dec 2019 16:07

Donetsk: 157 DPR militiamen killed in 2019

DONETSK. Dec 27 (Interfax) - A total of 166 people, including 157 militiamen, were killed in Ukrainian attacks on the territory of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) this year, an official with the office of DPR Human Rights Commissioner Darya Morozova told reporters on Friday.

Nine civilians, six women and three men, were also killed, the official said.

A total of 223 people, including 149 DPR troops and 74 civilians, five of whom were children, were wounded and sustained injuries of various degrees in this period.