Two explosions hit eastern Ukraine

The first blast damaged the entrance to the office of a state-owned coal enterprise in the town of Makiivka, blowing out windows in the first five floors of the seven-storey building, the ministry said in a statement.

The second blast hit a shopping mall located in the center of the town, the statement said, without giving more details.

Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry said an envelope was found near the blast site with a written demand for a large sum of money and the threat of another five explosions later in the day. Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com for full version