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

Russian-backed militants launched five 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 Luhansk direction, illegal armed formations fired 82mm mortars on Ukrainian positions near Zaitseve (67km north-north-east of Donetsk). ATO troops also came under grenade launcher and small arms fire outside Krymske (42.5km north-west of Luhansk) and Novoluhanske (53km north-east of Donetsk).

In Donetsk direction, terrorists fired 82mm mortars near Vodiane (16km north-west of Donetsk). Militants also launched attacks on defenders of Butovka coal mine (11.4km north-west of Donetsk).

As a result of the enemy shelling, one Ukrainian soldier was killed and another one was wounded.

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