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

Russian-backed militants launched three attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in Donbas in last day.

This is reported by the ATO Headquarters press center.

In Luhansk direction, illegal armed formations used small arms to launch provocative attacks on Ukrainian troops near Stanytsia Luhanska (16km north-east of Luhansk) and Kriakivka (34 km north-west of Luhansk).

In Donetsk direction, Ukrainian strongholds came under 120mm and 82mm mortar fire outside Lebedynske (16km north-east of Mariupol).

Ukrainian servicemen did not return fire, strictly observing the Minsk agreements.

As a result of the enemy shelling, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded. He was immediately taken to a military hospital and provided necessary medical assistance.

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