Two killed in east Ukraine as Russia claims it killed 600 in barracks strike

Fragments of a military plane are seen near Kherson, Ukraine (Libkos/AP)

At least two people have been killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine, officials said as Russia claimed it carried out deadly missile strikes on barracks used by Ukrainian troops in the war.

Donetsk governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said one person died in strikes on Bakhmut and eight others in the region were hurt.