About 100 killed during fighting in Lugansk region of Ukraine during last 24 hours

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The leader of the Lugansk People's Republic said on Sunday that about 100 people had been killed in clashes between the local militia and government forces near Lugansk city during the past 24 hours, according to Interfax.

"About 100 people have been killed in total, both civilians and members of the militia," Valery Bolotov said during a news conference. "After the Ukrainian army took control of the city of Schastye (Happiness), they just started shooting at civilians, mostly at men."