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The combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 29 times in the past 24 hours, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO).
It is noted that 20 militant attacks were recorded on Wednesday from 18:00 till midnight.
"The militant repeatedly opened fire from 120mm and 82mm mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms on our positions near the town of Maryinka. An enemy sniper was also active in the area. The situation was tense near the town of Avdiyivka. The enemy fired 82mm mortars on our fortified positions there," the headquarters said.
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In the Mariupol sector, the militants fired 82mm mortars on the Ukrainian positions near the villages of Shyrokyne and Novotroyitske.
"It was rather calm in Luhansk region but from midnight, the enemy started firing grenade launchers and small arms near the town of Schastia, as well as 120mm mortars on our positions near Novotroyitske," the press center said.