Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 14 ceasefire violations in JFO area

“Over the past 24 hours, on October 1, 14 ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area, weapons banned under the Minsk agreements were used five times,” the JFO press center posted on Facebook.

Near Novozvanivka and Novooleksandrivka, the enemy fired 120-mm mortars at Ukrainian positions.

In the direction of Avdiivka, the Russian armed formations used mortars of 120-mm caliber twice. The populated area came under fire, causing damages to residential buildings and the adjacent territory.

No casualties among the civilian population were reported.

Ukrainian positions near Lebedynske came under grenade launchers of various systems.

Near Luhanske, the enemy opened fire using large-caliber machine guns.

Near Vodiane and Novoluhanske, Russian mercenaries used grenade launchers of various systems and small arms

In the direction of Krymske, the Russian-occupation troops fired from 82-mm mortars, anti-tank grenade launchers and large-caliber machine guns.

As a result of enemy shelling, two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded.  They were taken to a medical facility; their health status is satisfactory.

Ukrainian defenders returned fire to the enemy shelling, forcing them to cease attacks.

As of 7 a.m. on October 2, no ceasefire violation was recorded.

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