Donbas update: Occupiers open fire twice on Dec 28

This was reported on Facebook by the press service of the Joint Forces Operation HQ, Ukrinform reports.

In Luhansk region, near Katerynivka, the enemy opened fire using automatic and anti-tank grenade launchers, as well as small arms.

In the direction of Krymske, the occupiers opened fire employing easel-mounted and anti-tank grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns.

Enemy attacks brought no casualties, the report adds.

Ukrainian defenders returned fire without using any weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements, forcing the enemy to cease shelling.

Thanks to the efforts of Joint Forces, the Ukrainian units in the zone of hostilities held their ground along the entire line of contact.

As of 7:00 on December 29, no new ceasefire violations were recorded.

Joint Forces keep monitoring the situation, continuing to repel and deter Russia’s armed aggression, the report says.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, on December 27, Ukraine reported 10 ceasefire breaches by the Russian occupation forces.

Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action amid the said enemy attacks.

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