KABUL: (Middle East Press) At least two people were killed following a bomb explosion in the east Ukraine city of Kharkiv on Sunday during a pro-government march, officials said.
The incident took place as Kiev’s army and rebels wrangled over a truce requiring them to pull back heavy weapons.
One of those killed was a police officer and Another 11 people were injured.
Tensions also rose around a new flashpoint the port city of Mariupol on the Azov Sea with Kiev accusing Russia of trying to wrest it away through the deployment of several tanks.
The Kharkiv blast tore through a “Dignity March” marking the one-year anniversary of the overthrow of the country’s former pro-Kremlin president, one of several that took place across Ukraine.
An AFP journalist saw the two bodies lying on the ground covered with Ukrainian flags.
Kharkiv is located more than 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Ukraine’s frontline, which continues to be contested in several areas despite a UN-backed truce meant to come into effect a week ago.
Author
