"In the Mariupol sector, Ukrainian strongholds near Maryinka, Novotroitske and Hranitne were attacked with small arms, and near Maryinka also with BMP weapons. At dusk, militants stepped up their attacks, which continued till midnight, firing at Ukrainian positions near Starohnativka and Taramchuk with machine guns and grenade launchers. Additionally, they used mortars of various calibers to attack near Vodiane, Talakivka and Chermalyk," a statement reads.
In the Donetsk sector, Ukrainian strongholds near Troitske, Novoselivka Druha and Avdiyivka came under mortar fire three times, while the Ukrainian positions near Zaitseve and Novhorodske were attacked with heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers.
The Ukrainian strongholds near Putylivska coal mine were attacked with small arms and mortars, and near Opytne – with BMP weapons.
Read alsoPoroshenko comes under enemy fire in Donbas"In the Luhansk sector, Russian mercenaries shelled Ukrainian positions in the area near Popasna with anti-tank missiles, and they used automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars to attack Ukrainian army positions near Novooleksandrivka and Novozvanivka," the ATO Headquarters reported.
