Militants launched 108 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day

08.03.2017 11:05

Ukrinform

Militants launched 108 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ATO area in Donbas over the past day. Four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded, and three were injured.

This is reported by the ATO press center.

In Mariupol direction, the enemy used mortars and heavy machine guns to shell Talakivka (20km north-west of Mariupol), Hnutove (19km north-west of Mariupol), Pavlopol (30 km northeast of Mariupol), Vodiane (16km north-west of Donetsk) and Shyrokyne (20km east of Mariupol).

In Donetsk direction, Russian-backed militants used 122mm mortar to fire at Zaitseve (67km north-north-east of Donetsk). In addition, terrorists shelled Mayorske (45km north of Donetsk), Novhorodske (34km north of Donetsk), Troitske (69km west of Luhansk), Opytne (11.5km north-west of Donetsk), Avdiivka (18km north of Donetsk), Kamyanka (62km south of Donetsk) and Pisky (12km north-west of Donetsk), using mortars of different calibers, grenade launchers and small arms.

In Luhansk direction, ATO troops came under 122mm mortar fire in Krymske (42.5km north-west of Luhansk) and Novooleksandrivka (65km west of Luhansk). Militants launched attacks on Novozvanivka (70km west of Luhansk), Troitske (69km west of Luhansk) and Stanytsia Luhanska (16km north-east of Luhansk), using grenade launchers and small arms.

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