Militants use 82mm mortars to shell Ukrainian positions

Militants use 82mm mortars to shell Ukrainian positions

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The militants continue violating the ceasefire in Donbas.

This is reported by the ATO press center.

"The Russian-terrorist illegal armed groups continue violating the ceasefire periodically. The militants are using small arms, grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns to shell Ukrainian positions on the outskirts of the Donetsk Airport, outside Pisky [12km north-west of Donetsk] and Opytne [11.5km north-west of Donetsk]. In addition, the enemy used 82mm mortars to shell the ATO troops near Pisky yesterday," reads the report.

According to the ATO Headquarters, a short clash with the group of pro-Russian militants of up to 15 people occurred near Zaitseve (67km north-north-east of Donetsk) yesterday evening. The attack was repelled by the Ukrainian servicemen, and the terrorists retreated.

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