Donetsk, Aug 2 - DAN. A Donetsk People's Republic militiaman was killed in shelling by Ukrainian forces over the past 24 hours, DPR Operations Command spokesman Daniil Bezsonov said on Thursday.

“A DPR serviceman was fatally wounded in strikes delivered at our Republic’s territory,” Bezsonov said.

Ukrainian army units violated the ceasefire three times over the past 24 hours. More than 120 rounds of ammunition had been fired at the DPR. Five houses were damaged.*jk