Six Ukrainian banks temporarily closed in Donetsk region

 Six Ukrainian banks, after clashes in Donetsk region, have temporarily closed their branches in the region, according to their press services, a Ukrinform correspondent has reported.

"UkrSibbank suspended the activity of its branches in Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka for security reasons," the bank's press service reported.

UniCredit Bank also closed its offices in Sloviansk. Ukraine's state-owned Oschadbank closed its branches in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. Alfa-Bank is operating, but not servicing its clients in Kramatorsk.

PrivatBank earlier suspended the work of its branches in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. All banks and their branches tightened their security.