Militants launch over 30 attacks on Ukrainian troops

The pro-Russian militants launched more than 30 attacks on ATO troops in eastern Ukraine over the past day.

This is reported by ATO Headquarters press center on Facebook.

"In Luhansk region, Ukrainian servicemen came under fire from 82mm mortars, grenade launchers and small arms near Stanytsia Luhanska  [16km north-east of Luhansk] and Trokhizbenka [33km north-west of Luhansk]. In addition, the militants used mortars of various systems to shell Ukrainian strongholds near Popasna [90 km north-west of Luhansk] and Shchastia [23km north of Luhansk]," reads the statement.

In Donetsk direction, the enemy used 120mm and 82mm mortars to fire at ATO positions in Avdiyivka (18km north of Donetsk) and grenade launchers and small arms to shell Ukrainian troops in Krasnohorivka (29 km west of Donetsk).

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