Militants launched eight attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russian-backed militants launched eight attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ATO area in Donbas in last day.

This is reported by the ATO Headquarters press center.

'The enemy violated ceasefire in ATO area eight times over the past day. As a result of the enemy shelling, Ukrainian soldier were neither killed nor wounded, the statement reads.

'The enemy violated ceasefire in ATO area eight times over the past day. As a result of the enemy shelling, Ukrainian soldier were neither killed nor wounded, the statement reads.

In Luhansk direction, illegal armed formations used 120mm mortars, grenade launchers and machine guns to fire at Ukrainian positions near Troitske (69km west of Luhansk). Militants also used grenade launchers and small arms to launch attacks on the defenders of Zhovte(17km north-west of Luhansk).

In Donetsk direction, Russian-backed militants opened fire from 82mm mortars on ATO troops nearOpytne(11.5km north-west of Donetsk). Militants also used grenade launchers of various types and infantry weapons to launch attacks on the defenders of Pisky (12km north-west of Donetsk),Avdiivka(18km north of Donetsk), Vodiane (16km north-west of Donetsk), Butovkacoalmine(11.4km north-west of Donetsk) and Marinka(35 km south-west of Donetsk).

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