Kiev | Explosion in Ukraine as tensions rise between Russia and US-led NATO forces. The military vehicle caught fire. No altercation was reported at the party, and no motive has been identified for the killings.
The bomber struck shortly following noon in front of the headquarters of the People’s Republic of China (DNR) in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Russia’s RIA news agency confirmed that the bomber struck shortly following noon.
Russia-backed rebels have confirmed the blast. The DNR leader demanded that residents be evacuated from Donetsk to the Rostov region. The bomber struck shortly following noon in front of a police station.