KYIV, Aug 17 - A Ukrainian soldier was killed in the latest attacks launched by pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine’s breakaway east, AFP reported Tuesday citing the country’s military.

Ukraine’s military said on Facebook that over the past 24 hours breakaway fighters had launched five attacks on its troops with mortars, grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns.

“As a result of enemy fire, one soldier received a fatal gunshot wound,” the statement said.