Militants launch 79 attacks on ATO troops in eastern Ukraine

The Russian-terrorist groups launched 79 attacks on Ukrainian positions along the entire demarcation line in eastern Ukraine over the past day.

This is reported by the ATO press center.

"The militants continue to use heavy weaponry against the ATO forces. The 120mm and 82mm mortars were used to shell Ukrainian positions near Pisky [12km north-west of Donetsk], Mayorske [45km north of Donetsk], Zaitseve [67km north-north-east of Donetsk], Luhanske [59km north-east of Donetsk],” reads the statement.

The tensest situation was observed outside Avdiyivka (18km north of Donetsk) where the Ukrainian troops were shelled 19 times.

In addition, the mercenaries launched numerous attacks in the direction of Stanytsia Luhanska (16km north-east of Luhansk), Opytne (11.5km north-west of Donetsk), Zaitseve (67km north-north-east of Donetsk) and Marinka (35 km south-west of Donetsk).

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