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No one killed, one serviceman injured as Russian proxies attacked Ukrainian troops three times in past day, - ATO HQ

No one killed, one serviceman injured as Russian proxies attacked Ukrainian troops three times in past day, - ATO HQ

A Ukrainian soldier was injured in three attacks by the Russian-occupation troops over the past 24-hour period.

Censor.NET reports citing the update by the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) headquarters press center as of March 5, 2018.

"The Russian-occupation forces breached truce three times before 4 p.m. yesterday while no cease-fire violations were recorded along the demarcation line after that.

"In Luhansk direction, the invaders employed 82-mm mortars, grenade launchers, and small arms against defenders of Shchastia. The enemy fired upon the Ukrainian troops deployed on the outskirts of Troitske with 82-mm mortars and large-caliber machine guns.

"The militants attacked defenders of Novotroitske village in Donetsk section of the forefront with RPGs and small arms.

"A Ukrainian soldier received injuries as a result of an enemy attack. He was taken to a field hospital and provided with the necessary medical treatment," the situation report reads.

Earlier, the Russian mercenaries fired upon the Ukrainian Armed Forces seven times on March 4.