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 Seven members of the Ukrainian security forces were killed and six others wounded in a battle with the armed opponents of the Kyiv authorities near the village of Novoselivka-1 in Donetsk region, the Ukrainian anti-terrorist operation press center reported on Saturday.

“Seven Ukrainian servicemen were killed and six others wounded in a battle near the community of Novoselivka-1,” the press center reported on Facebook.

The press center had reported earlier that militiamen had opened fire at security forces near Novoselivka-1 early on Friday, July 4.