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Funeral Held of Ukrainian Separatist Commander Killed in Car Attack

The funeral of Alexei Mozgovoi, a Ukrainian separatist commander, took place in Alchevsk in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, May 27. Mozgovoi had been critical of the Russian-backed separatist leadership. He was killed in an attack on his car on May 23. Reports said it was unclear who coordinated the attack. The separatist leadership in Luhansk blamed Kiev, RFE said. Credit: Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty