Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine 12 times

Over the past day, June 25, 12 ceasefire violations by the Russian-occupation troops were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.

"In particular, the enemy fired 120mm mortars, grenade launchers of various systems, and small arms at Ukrainian positions near Vodiane in the Sea of Azov area; hand-held antitank grenade launchers – outside Zolote-4 (59km west of Luhansk); heavy machine guns and small arms – in the suburbs of Avdiivka (17km north of Donetsk); 120mm mortars – near Hranitne (60km south of Donetsk); 82mm mortars, tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns, and hand-held antitank grenade launchers – outside Pisky (11km north-west of Donetsk); tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns, hand-held antitank grenade launchers, heavy machine guns, and small arms – near Mayorske (45km north of Donetsk)," the press center of the JFO Headquarters reports.

In the area of the settlements of Katerynivka and Avdiivka, the flight of enemy Orlan-10-class UAVs was recorded. The drones were timely suppressed with radio-electronic warfare equipment.

No combat casualties among Joint Forces personnel were reported.

As of 7 a.m. on June 26, two ceasefire violations were reported. The enemy fired 120mm mortars and tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns near Pisky.

One Ukrainian serviceman received a fatal bullet wound.

Ukrainian soldiers opened fire in response to the enemy shelling.

The Ukrainian side of the JCCC informed the OSCE SMM about the ceasefire violations. Ukrainian military continue to control the situation in the JFO area.

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