Three killed and 17 hurt from Russian attacks in Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen of fire an 82mm mortar towards Russian positions on the frontline near Bakhmut, Donetsk region (Alex Babenko/AP)

More civilian casualties from Russian shelling have been reported in Ukraine’s east and south, officials said.

It comes as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez began a visit to Kyiv in a show of continuing support from Madrid and the European Union for Ukraine’s fight to dislodge invading Russian forces from its territory.