Militants launched 10 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day

Militants launched 10 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day

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Russian-backed militants launched 10 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 mortars of different calibers near Krymske (42.5km north-west of Luhansk), Troitske (69km west of Luhansk), Novoluhanske (53km north-east of Donetsk) and Zaitseve (67km north-north-east of Donetsk). Militants also used grenade launchers of different types and heavy machine guns to shell Ukrainian positions outside Luhanske (59km north-east of Donetsk). ATO troops near Novooleksandrivka (65km west of Luhansk) and Stanytsia Luhanska (16km north-east of Luhansk) cane under small arms and heavy machine gun fire.

In Donetsk direction, terrorists used 120mm mortars near Shyrokyne (20km east of Mariupol).

As reported, one Ukrainian serviceman was injured as a result of the enemy shelling.

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