Situation Update, east of Ukraine as of morning, February 15, 2017

According to the press centre of the ‘anti-terror’ operation (ATO) HQ, the enemy has violated the ceasefire for 49 times over the past 24 hours. One of Ukrainian soldiers died, three were wounded and one traumatized.

In Mariupol direction, the enemy shelled Vodiane with IAVs and mortars, Hnutove, Pavlopil, Vodiane and Shyrokyne – with machine guns and small arms. Ukrainian positions near Novotroitske were shot at by snipers.

In Donetsk area, the enemy shelled Avdiivka, Opytne and Novoselivka II with 82-mm and 120-mm mortars, Zaitseve and Pisky – with grenade launchers.

In Luhansk direction, pro-Russian militants fired on Ukrainian positions at Krymske, Novoaleksandrivka and Novozvanivka with 82-mm mortars and grenade launchers. Positions near Lobacheve were shot at by snipers.