According to the press centre of the ‘anti-terror’ operation (ATO) HQ, the Russian occupational troops still violate the Minsk agreements.

Over the past 24 hours the enemy has violated the ceasefire for 37 times.

The enemy used tanks, IFVs and 122 mm artillery against the Ukrainian ATO positions near Shyrokyne; 120 mm and 82 mm mortars near Shyrokyne and Talakivka; grenade launchers, heavy machineguns and small arms near Shyrokyne, Vodyane, and Pavlopol.

In order to protect themselves, Ukrainian soldiers once were to return fire.