17 Feb 2015 18:53

Self-proclaimed Donetsk republic head Zakharchenko slightly injured in Debaltseve

MOSCOW. Feb 17 (Interfax) - Oleksandr Zakharchenko, the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's republic (DPR), has suffered a slight wound to his foot in Debaltseve, a DPR military source told Interfax.

"It's true that the republic's head has sustained a slight shrapnel wound to his foot," he said.

"He is feeling well, the fragment has been extracted, and he's going to be back to work soon. There is nothing serious there," he said.