Militants shell Ukrainian army positions 53 times on Wednesday

The anti-terrorist operation headquarters have reported 53 ceasefire breaches by militants on Wednesday.

According to the headquarters, the Ukrainian army had to return fire 31 times, and three servicemen were injured in the hostilities.

In the Donetsk sector, Ukrainian positions came under attack by 82mm mortars and various types of grenade launchers in the Avdiyivka area, and grenade launchers were used against the army near Luhanske, Mayorsk, and Kamyanka. More than 20 shells were fired from 120mm mortars on the outskirts of Troitske, the headquarters said.

In the Mariupol sector, an 82mm mortar was fired near Hnutove, and a heavy machinegun was employed near Starohnativka, it said.