Militants violate ceasefire, causing casualties among Ukrainian servicemen

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However, shortly before the militants were not only using provocations but actually had fired at Ukrainian positions using under-barrel and automatic grenade launchers south of Avdiyivka, according to the report.

"One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another two were wounded. The Ukrainian side immediately reported the incident to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission and Joint Control and Coordination Center," the statement reads.