Militants used 82mm mortars to shell Ukrainian troops in Donbas

Russian-backed militants launched two 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 near Svitlodarsk (55km north-west of Donetsk).

In Donetsk direction, militants used 82mm mortars, weapons on infantry combat vehicles and grenade launchers to shell Ukrainian positions outside Pisky (12km north-west of Donetsk).

As reported, no ceasefire violations were observed in other areas. No casualties among Ukrainian troops were reported.

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