43 militants' attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in past day

43 militants' attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in past day

In Mariupol direction, militants used small arms to shell Ukrainian positions near Shyrokyne (20km east of Mariupol), Hnutove (19km north-west of Mariupol). ATO troops also came under grenade launcher fire outside Pavlopol. In Donbas direction, Russian-backed militants shelled Avdiivka (18km north of Donetsk), using 120mm mortar, grenade launcher and small arms fire. The terrorists used 82mm mortar to fire at Verkhniotoretske (22km north-east of Donetsk) and 120mm mortar to fire at Mayorske (45km north of Donetsk). In Luhansk direction, illegal armed formations used 82mm and 120mm mortars, grenade launchers and machine guns to shell ATO troops near Krymske, Kriakivka and Triokhizbenka rural areas.