Ukrainian military officials shelled during tour of separatist conflict zone

Top Ukrainian military officials came under a shelling attack during a tour of the front of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine.

They were forced to flee to a bomb shelter before escaping the area, which has become a focal point of growing tensions with Russia.

Earlier today pro-Moscow separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilisation amid a spike of violence in the war-torn region.

The West is growing increasingly concerned that Russia might use the strife as a pretext for an invasion.

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