Eastern Ukraine: Deadly attack on Donetsk trolleybus as ceasefire unravels

Headline Title: Eastern Ukraine: Deadly attack on Donetsk trolleybus as ceasefire unravels 22 January 2015 A mortar strike on a trolleybus that killed at least eight and possibly as many as 15 civilians in pro-Russian separatist controlled Donetsk this morning is likely to be a violation of international humanitarian law and must be investigated promptly and impartially, Amnesty International said. “This appalling loss of civilian life is another reminder of the deadly consequences of ignoring the rules of international humanitarian law. A thorough, impartial…

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