Four Ukrainian military killed due to shelling of militants, 18 - wounded

Over 24 hours, by violating the truce, militants shelled the ATO forces 44 times, as a result four Ukrainian military were killed, 18 - got injures.

The ATO press center informs.

“Over 24 hours, in fighting for independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, we lost four military, another 18 were wounded. All wounded were sent to medical establishments, where they will get a qualified assistance,” a statement reads.

At night, the militants fired on Ukrainian subunits, dislocated near the settlements of Pisky and Mykolaivka. From small arms, militants held fire on roadblocks, strongholds and observation points near Debaltseve, from mortars they fired on Kamianka and Pavlopol. The ATO forces inflicted fire blows in response, destroying firing points of militants.

In addition, over the day, militants repeatedly fired on peaceful residents of Donbas. In particular, they held artillery fire on Hranitne and fired from mortars on Krymske.

The situation in the area of the Donetsk airport and in the south of the ATO area is under control of Ukrainian military.