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Russia’s hybrid military forces on March 13 mounted six attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action.
“The Russian Federation’s armed forces violated the ceasefire six times on March 13. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded as a result of enemy shelling,” the press center of Ukraine’s Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on March 14.
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The enemy opened fire, employing proscribed 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Lebedynske, Slavne, Novomykhailivka, Orikhove, and Krymske.
In addition, the enemy shelled disengagement site No. 3, using a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher and small arms. The Ukrainian military did not fire back, thus adhering to the ceasefire.
“Since Saturday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions three times near the villages of Berezove, Novoluhanske, and Shumy, using 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles,” the update said.
No casualties were reported among Ukrainian troops Saturday morning.
