Forest fires in eastern Ukraine that have killed five people and left dozens homeless are being brought under control by firefighters, officials said on July 8.
France 24: Ukraine pins hopes on weather to beat deadly forest fires
This handout picture taken and released by the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on July 7, 2020 shows firefighters extinguishing a wildfire at Novoaydarivsk district, Lugansk region. - Five people died and nine were hospitalised after a major forest fire in eastern Ukraine, authorities said on July 7. The fire started the day before in the Lugansk region, part of which is in the hands of the pro-Russian separatists, and has spread over more than 80 hectares, the State Emergency Situations Service said in a statement. (Photo by Handout / State Emergency Service of Ukraine / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE PRESS SERVICE" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
