Ukrainian soldiers repulsed attack of terrorists near Mariinka - ATO press center

From 6 p.m. to midnight on May 2, the situation in the area of the anti-terrorist operation remained tense.

This is reported by Censor.NET citing the press center of the ATO.

"Around midnight, a strong point of our fighters near Mariinka engaged into a firefight with a reconnaissance and sabotage group. The criminals fired from automatic grenade launchers and small arms. The Ukrainian troops effectively repelled the attack and drove the criminals away," the headquarters informed.

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It is noted that in the Luhansk region, the gangs fired from automatic grenade launchers and small arms on aposition of Ukrainian troops near Shchastia and Zolote-4.

During the said period units of the armed forces of Ukraine also recorded two enemy UAV flights not far from Shyrokyne and Opytne.