No one killed, two Ukrainian soldiers injured in five attacks by Russian-backed militants in past day, - ATO HQ

Combined Russian and terrorist forces committed five deliberate attacks on the Ukrainian troops over the past 24-hour period in violation of the cease-fire deal.

Censor.NET reports citing the update by the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) headquarters press center as of March 12, 2018.

"In Luhansk section of the front line, the militants employed grenade launchers, large-caliber machine guns and small arms against the Ukrainian troops deployed on the outskirts of Novhorodske and Luhanske villages.

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"In Donetsk region, the invaders bombarded suburbs of Pavlopil with 120-mm and 82-mm mortar shells in violation of the Minsk agreements. The defenders of Vodiane village were fired upon with armament of the infantry fighting vehicles and 82-mm mortars while defenders of Avdiivka came under mortar and small arms fire.

"Two Ukrainian soldiers were injured in action over the past day. The injured servicemen were taken to military healthcare facilities where they received necessary medical treatment," the situation report reads.

Earlier, the Russian mercenaries committed four attacks on the ATO forces March 11.