Militants launched 31 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day

Militants launched 31 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ATO area in Donbas over the past day.

This is reported by the ATO press center.

In Mariupol direction, militants used small arms to shell Ukrainian positions near Hnutove (19km north-west of Mariupol) and Pavlopol (30 km northeast of Mariupol). In addition, terrorists fired at Marinka (35 km south-west of Donetsk), using grenade launchers, small arms and 82mm mortars.

In Donetsk direction, Russian-backed militants used grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and small arms to shell ATO troops outside Avdiivka (18km north of Donetsk). The enemy also launched attacks on Ukrainian strongholds near Kamyanka (62km south of Donetsk), using grenade launchers, small arms and 82mm mortars.

In Luhansk direction, Ukrainian soldiers came under 120mm fire outside Novooleksandrivka (65km west of Luhansk) and Kriakivka (34 km north-west of Luhansk). In addition, Russian-backed militants used 82mm mortars to shell ATO troops near Shchastia (23km north of Luhansk), Krymske (42.5km north-west of Luhansk) and Troitske (69km west of Luhansk).

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