ATO: Militants violated ceasefire 34 times in Donbas

Russian-backed militants launched 34 attacks on the Ukrainian positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine over the past day, the press center of the ATO headquarters reports.

In Luhansk direction, eight ceasefire violations were recorded. Terrorists shelled Novooleksandrivka, Novozvanivka and Popasna using grenade launchers, machine guns and small arms. 

In Mariupol direction, 10 ceasefire violations were recorded. Militants used small arms, grenade launchers and machine guns to shell Marinka, Talakovka, Starohnativka, Shyrokyno, and Pavlopil.

In Donetsk direction, terrorists violated ceasefire 16 times. Militants used small arms, grenade launchers, machine guns to shell the Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka and Novhorodske. Also, in Avdiivka, the enemy used 82-mm caliber mortar in Avdiivka, and sniper fire was recorded in Verkhnyotoretske.

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