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One Ukrainian soldier has been killed in action, while another one has been wounded in action after Russia-backed separatists in Donbas mounted attacks on Ukrainian troops on July 3, the press center of the Ukrainian Army has said.

“Armed Russian-backed separatists continue violating the ceasefire. Since the beginning of the day, they have opened fire on Ukraine soldiers in all directions along the contact line seven times. One soldier of our country has been killed in shelling by the separatists. Another one has been wounded,” the Ukrainian Military said in an update based on information as of 6:00 p.m. local time on July 3.