Militants launch 31 attacks on Ukrainian troops in last day

The situation in ATO area in eastern Ukraine remains tense. The militants launched 31 attacks on Ukrainian troops in last day. 

This is reported by the ATO Headquarters press center.

In particular, the terrorists used heavy machine guns, grenade launchers and 82mm mortars to shell Avdiyivka (18km north of Donetsk) and its suburbs.

The same weapons and anti-aircraft mounts were used by the militants to fire at the Ukrainian positions outside Krasnohorivka (29 km west of Donetsk).

The tensest situation last night was observed near Shyrokyne (20km east of Mariupol). The pro-Russian illegal armed groups used grenade launchers and 152mm artillery systems to shell the Ukrainian troops there.

In addition, the enemy again used 82mm and 120mm mortars near Novotroitske (32km south of Donetsk).

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