Russian-led forces attack Ukrainian positions in Donbas five times since midnight

REUTERS

Spokesman for Ukraine's Defense Ministry Dmytro Hutsuliak says Russian-led forces have mounted five attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas since Friday midnight.

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"Five armed provocations by the Russian occupying forces have been recorded on the contact line since the beginning of the current day, September 6," he told a briefing.

The invaders used 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, and small arms to attack the defenders of the villages of Pavlopil, Vodiane, Lebedynske, and Hranitne.

"According to available information, there have been no casualties among our soldiers as a result of enemy shelling," Hutsuliak added.