Militants launched 35 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day

Militants launched 35 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ATO area in Donbas over the past day. One Ukrainian serviceman was killed.

This is reported by the ATO press center.

In Mariupol direction, militants launched three attacks on Ukrainian positions near Shyrokyne (20km east of Mariupol). ATO troops also came under grenade launcher fire outside Pavlopol (30 km northeast of Mariupol) and Lebedynske (16km north-east of Mariupol). Weapons on infantry fighting vehicles were used to fire at Ukrainian strongholds near Starohnativka (52km south of Donetsk).

In Donetsk direction, terrorists shelled Ukrainian positions outside Avdiivka (18km north of Donetsk) and Butovka coal mine (11.4km north-west of Donetsk), using heavy machine guns and small arms.

In Luhansk direction, ceasefire was observed.

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