22 Sep 2015 11:37

Ukrainian serviceman killed in demining operation in Luhansk region - authorities

KYIV. Sept 22 (Interfax) - A serviceman of the 92nd brigade from the Zhytomyr region has been killed demining the vicinity of the 29th roadblock near the village of Novotoshkivske in the Popasna district of the Luhansk region, and another soldier suffered injuries, the Luhansk region military-civilian administration said on Tuesday.

The injured soldier was taken to the Sievierodonetsk hospital and provided with medical assistance.

"Alas, landmines and pull-action mines explode in the Luhansk region practically every day. The reason for this situation is mines planted on vast territories," Luhansk region military-civilian administration head Georgy Tuka said.