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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Former Russian deputy prime minister injured in shelling in occupied Ukraine - reports

President Vladimir Putin, right, with former deputy prime minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin

(Picture: AP)

A former Russian deputy prime minister has been injured after Ukrainian forces shelled a hotel in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk, according to Russian news agencies.

A pro-Moscow official was also reportedly injured during the shelling in the Russian-controlled city, situated in eastern Ukraine, on Wednesday.

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