Militants violate ceasefire in Donbas 37 times in last day

Russian-backed troops launched 37 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the past day.

This is reported by the ATO Headquarters press center.

The terrorists violated ceasefire 20 times in Mariupol direction. The enemy resorted to armed provocations in Vodiane (16km north-west of Donetsk), using 122mm artillery in violation of the Minsk agreements. Ukrainian defenders in Shyrokyne (20km east of Mariupol) came under 82mm fire.

Nine ceasefire violations were recorded in Luhansk direction. The militants used infantry combat vehicles, anti-tank missile systems, grenade launchers, machine guns, and small arms to shell Novooleksandrivka (65km west of Luhansk).

Eight enemy attacks were spotted in Donetsk direction. The militants used grenade launchers, machine guns, and small arms to fire at Ukrainian troops in Avdiyivka (18km north of Donetsk) and Luhanske (59km north-east of Donetsk).

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