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Half of Ukrainian front line deaths in January were suicides
2018-02-16
A total of 22 Ukrainian soldiers on the front line in the Donbas region died by non combat causes, according to a news report by the pro Russian website Russkaya Vesna.

Russkaya Vesna reported news released by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

In January, a total of 11 deaths were from suicide, six of which were alcohol related. Another six soldiers attempted suicide.

Three soldiers died in firearms handling causes. A total of seven deaths were attributed to accidents.

Three officers and six contractors were among the dead counted in the report.

Posted by:badanov

#2  It also "happens" when you get your news from a "pro-Russian website".
Posted by: Mercutio   2018-02-16 07:53  

#1  That happens when corruption run rampage in the upper officers and political ranks.
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance   2018-02-16 01:08  

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