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

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

This is reported by the ATO Headquarters press center.

In Donetsk direction, illegal armed formations used 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of different types, heavy machine guns and small arms to shell Ukrainian positions outside Avdiivka (18km north of Donetsk). The enemy also violated ceasefire in the area of Pavlopol (30 km northeast of Mariupol) and Lebedynske (16km north-east of Mariupol), using 82mm mortars and grenade launchers.

Three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded as a result of the enemy shelling. In addition, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in an unidentified explosive device blast.

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