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Both sides in Donetsk claim ceasefire violations
 [RUSVESNA] According to official accounts from both sides, the ceasefire between Ukraine regular and volunteers, and Russian speaking militants was recorded numerous times.The Donetsk People's Republic defense agency reported heavy weapons fire near Gorlovka, which is northeast of Donetsk city. Specifically automatic grenade launchers and RPG rockets were fired on the separatists' position. The reported identified the 503rd Battalion of the Ukrainian, 35th Naval Infantry Brigade as the shooters. Additionally another settlement by Gorlovka was subjected to AGL fire. Near Avdievka, which is west of Donetsk city, small arms fire came from 3rd Battalion, Ukrainian 72nd Motorized Rifle Brigade. Small arms fire from the 37th Battalion of the Ukrainian 56th Motorized Rifle Brigade was reported from the settlement of Veseloye. Automatic grenade launcher fire was recorded there as well. Near Mariupol, elements of the Ukrainian 36th Naval Infantry Brigade opened fire on separatist positions in Vodyanoe and Leninskoye. Automatic grenade launchers were used. Local observers recorded the presence of fresh craters from the explosion of 82mm and 120mm mortars in the immediate vicinity of the settlements of Zaichenko and Kominterovo, likely from the Ukrainian 36th Naval Infantry Brigade. According to the report, one separatist was killed in the fighting. According to the Ukrainian language daily LB, Russian speaking militants violated the ceasefire eight times in Dontesk. Some attacks using 82mm and 120mm mortars, automatic grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns, as well as from small arms fire were recorded as coming from the separatist formation Sever around the vicinity of Yuga. Additional attacks came from the separatist combat group Vostok near Gnutovo. Heavy machine gun nd automatic grenade launcher fire were recorded there as well. In the south near the Sea of Azov, Ukrainian claim more small arms and automatic grenade launcher fire near Vodyany. Similar attacks came from the separatists near Avdievka, near Donetsk city. LB did not report any Ukrainian casualties. Related: Donetsk: 2020-01-25 Explosions from fighting north to Donetsk are audible in the city. Donetsk: 2019-12-18 Ukraine: Occupation authorities in parts of Luhansk region declared the whole Luhansk region as their "republic" Donetsk: 2019-08-25 Russia's propaganda gives viewers a choice. Posted by: badanov 2021-01-25 |
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