Invaders fire banned mortars at Ukrainian positions near Orikhove, Luhanske

Invaders fire banned mortars at Ukrainian positions near Orikhove, Luhanske

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Russian-occupation troops have opened fire on the positions of the Joint Forces in Donbas twice. No casualties among Ukrainian military have been reported.

Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman Mykhailo Sharavara said this at a briefing on Wednesday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"As of 12:00 on June 17, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area twice by firing 82mm mortars, mounted antitank grenade launchers, and small arms at Ukrainian positions near Orikhove (57km north-west of Luhansk) and Luhanske (59km north-east of Donetsk)," he said.

According to available information, no casualties among the Ukrainian military were reported.

The Ukrainian military gave an adequate response to the enemy attacks. The enemy's losses are being specified, the spokesman noted.

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