Russia's hybrid military forces attacked Ukrainian troops in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, 13 times from 00:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, September 17, as a result of which one Ukrainian soldier was wounded in action, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.
"Since midnight, militants had been shelling areas near Avdiyivka's industrial zone and the village of Nevelske, using grenade launchers, large-caliber machine guns and small arms for several hours in a row. Ukrainian troops stationed near the village of Pisky also came under enemy fire at night. At about 13:00 local time, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded in an attack on an ATO position near the village of Novoselivka Druha," the ATO HQ said in an update on Facebook as of 18:00 on September 17.
The condition of the wounded soldier is stable, he is now in hospital, it added.
Russian-backed militants opened fire near the village Vodiane in the Mariupol sector twice during the night. Fire from a large-caliber machine gun near the village of Starohnativka lasted for more than two hours.
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"The ATO forces responded to almost every second attack with dense fire," it said.
The ATO HQ earlier reported that 35 enemy attacks were recorded on Saturday, September 16. There were no casualties among Ukrainian troops on that day.