The Ukraine War Grinds On

Radio Free Europe: Ukraine: Five Troops Killed In Clashes With Separatists

Ukraine says five of its troops have been killed in clashes with pro-Russian separatists, in some of the worst fighting to hit the eastern Donbas region in months.

The headquarters for the country's Anti-Terrorism Operations said six soldiers were wounded in the battle near Svitlodarsk, which appeared to be aimed at controlling the strategic town of Debaltseve.

In a post to its Facebook page, the agency's press center said around 20 insurgent fighters had been killed in the clashes, which erupted before dawn on December 18 and lasted around two hours.

Fighting included heavy artillery and large-caliber weaponry.

It said fighting was reported near the village of Kalynivka, closer to Debaltseve, and shelling also took place near Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov coast.

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