Russian-led forces violated ceasefire in Donbas 13 times in last day

Russian-led forces violated ceasefire in Donbas 13 times in last day

Ukrinform
The armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire 13 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas on July 2.

“The enemy fired 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of different systems, heavy machine guns, and small arms on the units of the Joint Forces,” the press center of the Joint Forces Headquarters reports.

In the zone of action of tactical force “East”, Russian-led forces opened fire from grenade launchers of different systems and small arms on Ukrainian positions near Lebedynske (16km east of Mariupol); 82mm mortars, automatic grenade launchers and heavy machine guns – near Marinka (23km south-west of Donetsk); hand-held antitank grenade launchers and heavy machine guns – outside Novotroitske (36km south-west of Donetsk); heavy machine guns – on the outskirts of Krasnohorivka (21km west of Donetsk); hand-held antitank grenade launchers – in the area of Shyrokyne (20km east of Mariupol) and Opytne (12km north-west of Donetsk).

In the zone of action of tactical force “North”, the enemy used 82mm mortars, hand-held antitank grenade launchers and heavy machine guns to shell Ukrainian troops near Novoluhanske (53km north-east of Donetsk); 82mm mortars – outside Bolotne.

One Ukrainian serviceman was injured. The Joint Forces adequately returned fire in response to the enemy’s shooting in line with the Minsk agreements.

Today, the enemy has not launched an attack on the Ukrainian positions.

The Joint Forces reliably control the enemy on the contact line, adhering to the ceasefire agreements.

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