Yesterday's day decline reflected the intensity of the fighting, above all - in the Gorlovka. For the first time in the past three days the number of enemy attacks Ukrainian defensive positions does not exceed the mark "100". Also during yesterday there was no single fact of firing at residential areas by the enemy. Such data released today at a briefing in the Presidential Administration UKMTS spokesman for ATO Colonel Alexander Motuzyanyk.
Information about yesterday's events in eastern Ukraine
Lugansk area
Yesterday, the epicenter of the fighting was Crymske village, Novoaydarsky area. During 7 hours enemy have been shelling Ukrainian positions on the southern and eastern areas, using small arms and 12-mm mortars, and armored vehicles arrived to the front later afternoon. The enemy did not join melee attack, no losses among our soldiers during a shootout have been allowed.
Also, two episodes of violations of the silence of the occupiers have been noted in Stanitsa Luganska and Schastye, mostly in the night-time.
Heavy arms does not apply in this sector, however, infrastructure and other civilian facilities has been damaged during the shelling in the district center and the surrounding area.
In addition, yesterday morning the enemy fired Ukrainian soldiers that defend the village with mortar three times. Orehovo. Fire was from the south and up to 5 km.
Donetsk direction
It was quite calm near Svetlodarsk and Gorlovka yesterday - the enemy has never used heavy weapons, resorting to minor provocations on the front line. 6 such incidents were noticed yesterday near Luhanske and Zaitseve villages.
In the front area from Gorlovka to Donetsk the enemy continues to follow the tactics of shelling key positions of Ukrainian defense from a distance.
Yesterday two of the incidents occurred at the intersection of railways Kostiantynivka - Donetsk and Krasnoarmiis'k - Gorlovka; enemy mortars and howitzers were working.
There is invariably difficult situation near Donetsk. Hostilities are active in the night-time - the provocation of the enemy, shooting in front-line, shelling our positions with artillery maintained continuously. Accumulation of heavy machinery and occupants' manpower in Donetsk, Spartak, Yasinuvata, and at the airport continues.
Also, hostile activity were reported in the south of Donetsk. In particular, fighters' military equipment, which are shelling our defense line in the south of Mariinka have been placed in the Olenevka village. Recall what this place passes the road and railway Donetsk - Volnovakha - Mariupol. Recall that highway and railway Donetsk - Volnovakha – Mariupol are passed exactly at this place.
Mariupol direction
Fighting are conducted at the defense line Starohnativka - Granite. During the day, the enemy have been doing mortar and artillery shelling of Ukrainian positions from surrounding villages and heights, including the installation of "Grad" one time. It should be noted that the highest intensity of the fighting took place during the day - from 13 to 19 pm. To the south from Granite to Azov Sea yesterday was quiet.
For the past day because of fighting one Ukrainian soldier was killed, one was injured. These losses ATO forces took in Donetsk.
Security Service of Ukraine neutralizes militants and their accomplices.
In Bilovodskyy district Lugansk region detained enemy spy. Soldier has passed diversionary training in one of the gangs "LNR". His main task was the planning, preparation and execution of terrorist attacks against the Armed Forces and civilian objects. The attacker admitted that his activities was coordinated of secret services of Russian Federation.
