Military operation in UkraineTen Ukrainian attacks on localities in DPR registered over past day Two house buildings and two civilian infrastructure facilities were damagedDONETSK, June 26. /TASS/. Ukrainian troops carried out 10 attacks on localities in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past day, with no casualties, the republic’s department for documenting Ukraine’s war crimes said in a report. "Ten armed attacks by Ukrainian armed formations were recorded, with no civilian casualties. Two house buildings and two civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged," the report reads. Overall, 10 projectiles of varying caliber were launched, the department said. 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Cote d’Ivoire survives World Cup group stage for first time
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