Donetsk, Mar 21 - DAN. A Donetsk People’s Republic militiaman was killed in shelling by Ukrainian forces over the past 24 hours, DPR People’s Militia spokesman Daniil Bezsonov said on Thursday.

“A DPR militiaman was fatally wounded in shelling by the enemy,” Bezsonov said.

Earlier reports said Kiev forces violated the ceasefire seven times over the past 24 hours firing more than 40 rounds of ammunition at DPR areas. Five settlements on the Donetsk axis came under fire.*jk