Donetsk, Aug 17 - DAN. Three DPR militiamen were killed in shelling by Ukrainian forces over the past 24 hours, the Republic’s Operations Command deputy commander Eduard Basurin said on Thursday.

“Three militiamen were killed as they were defending the Republic,” Basurin said.

DPR Operations Command recorded 60 ceasefire violations by Ukrainian forces over the past 24 hours. Overall 25 DPR settlements and adjacent areas came under fire.*jk