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Fourteen civilians, among them five children, were killed in July 27 fighting in Horlivka, the Donetsk regional state administration said on its website citing its health department.

“According to the Donetsk regional state administration’s health department, 14 people were killed in Horlivka on Sunday, among them five children. No information is available about casualties in Avdiyivka and Debaltseve,” the posting says.

Health department experts cannot reach either Avdiyivka, or Debaltseve amid continuing fighting, it says.

The local portal Gorlovka.ua reported that July 28 fighting led to fatalities, as well.

“Monday’s attack left several people killed and wounded on Kirov street. These reports are being verified,” the posting says.