Ukraine presidency confirms: 40 soldiers killed, dozens injured

An adviser from the Ukrainian presidency has said the cases of the first civilians killed have already been confirmed. He added that 40 soldiers have been killed so far and dozens more have been injured.

The news is official because it comes from the presidency of Ukraine, writes SkyNews, follows Periscope.

The Ukrainian Army has also announced that 50 Russian soldiers were killed in Schastia near Luhansk.

While Russian media have claimed that the Russian Army has been using precise attacks -- now Russian forces are using grenades, especially in areas where troops are trying to advance” writes a witness on Twitter.