8 Apr 2015 11:50

LPR claims of Ukrainian tank attacks on its positions

LUHANSK. April 8 (Interfax) - Ukrainian tanks have twice attacked positions of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) militia in the Slovianoserbsk district, a militia representative said.

"The Ukrainian army has mounted two tank attacks against militia positions near the Sukhodol gorge in the Slovianoserbsk district in the past 24 hours," he told the Luhansk information center on Wednesday.

The first incident happened at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday and the second at around noon. The incidents were reported to the Joint Control and Coordination Center (JCCC).

No one was hurt.