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Members of illegal armed groups in Ukraine's Donetsk region fired at military roadblocks before noon on June 25, injuring ten troops, said Oleksiy Dmytrashkovsky, a press officer for the security operation in Donetsk. 

“The airborne troops came under fire from two tanks near the village of Dibrovka. Six of them have been injured, two are in critical condition. The equipment has been damaged, including an armored personnel carrier. Another roadblock, near Krasny Lyman, came under fire from an automatic grenade launcher and heavy and small-arms weapons; four were injured, one severely,” Dmytrashkovsky told Interfax-Ukraine.

There were also two attacks near Sloviansk and yet another roadblock in Donetsk region, he said. “Fortunately, without losses and injuries,” the press officer said.

The shooting stopped after the lunchtime, he said.

“At this moment, there is no information about shooting,” Dmytrashkovsky said.