Five killed in attack on hospital in east Ukraine

‘At least five people have reportedly been killed as artillery shells exploded near a hospital in the western part of the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk.

Local officials say four of those killed were patients at a hospital that was partially damaged. The attack also left nearly a dozen schools and kindergartens damaged in the pro-Russia stronghold.

Other reports however have put the fatalities higher, with a local emergency service telling Interfax there are multiple casualties at the hospital with preliminary counts showing more than 15 people were killed.’

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