Militants launch 52 attacks on Ukrainian troops

The militants shelled the ATO troops in eastern Ukraine 52 times over the past day. In particular, 39 attacks were launched in Donetsk direction, 11 attacks – in Mariupol direction and two attacks – in Luhansk direction.

This is reported by the ATO press center.

"The tensest situation was observed in Zaitseve [67km north-north-east of Donetsk] and Avdiyivka [18km north of Donetsk], where the Ukrainian positions came under fire from all types of weapons, including 120mm and 82mm mortars banned by the Minsk Agreements," reads the report.

In addition, the militants used grenade launchers and heavy machine guns to shell Ukrainian troops in Novhorodske (34km north of Donetsk) and Mayorske (45km north of Donetsk).

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