Checkpoint Mayorsk under rebels’ attack

Saboteurs from the rebels opened gunfire on the positions held by the Ukrainian border guards at Mayorsk checkpoint, the press service of the State Border Guard Service has reported.

"Checkpoint Mayorsk, which is served by the border guards from Kramatorsk detachment, was attacked from grenade launchers of Russian mercenaries. The shelling took place early this morning. Enemy’s subversion group, while using terrain, made overall 4 shots using grenade launchers," the report has said.

The border guards opened fire in response. The terrorists were forced to retreat.

None of the border guards was injured in the attack.

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