At least 355 civilians killed in mine explosions in Donbas over past four years

During the period from May 2014 to March 2018, at least 355 civilians were killed and 1,456 were injured in mine explosions in the territory of Donbas controlled by Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Ministry for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons informed this, citing data collected by the Ministry’s branches in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and confirmed by local governments, the Governmental portal reported.

"Between May 2014 and March 2018, at least 355 civilians were killed and 1,456 were injured by mines and explosive remnants of war in the territory of Donbas controlled by Ukraine," the Ministry for Temporarily Occupied Territories informed.

According to the report, a total of 178 civilians were killed and 1,108 people were injured in mine blasts in Donetsk region, while 177 civilians were killed and 348 were injured in Luhansk region.

The data include only confirmed cases and may be revised in case of new information.

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