Massive explosion in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The military vehicle exploded. Reports say there were no casualties. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of the headquarters of the Donetsk People’s Republic. Russia-backed rebels have confirmed the blast. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a rally organized by the Donetsk People’s Republic of China (DNR). You can see the video report.
Russia’s RIA news agency also confirmed that a large explosion had occurred. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the current security threat is greater than it was during the Cold War. Members of the UN Security Council have called for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine-Russia crisis. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has called on the international community to condemn Russia’s provocations in rebel-held eastern Ukraine.
The U.S. has warned that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time. Ukraine also said that the number of Russian troops on the border was increasing. Russia had earlier claimed that it was withdrawing troops. But nations, including the US, do not believe this.