Three soldiers killed, six wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker

Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed, six received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Aug. 17.

As reported by Censor.NET, this was announced by Presidential Administration speaker on ATO matters Oleksandr Motuzianyk at regular briefing on Thursday, Censor.NET informs.

"Yesterday, unfortunately, we incurred losses: three Ukrainian soldiers were killed, six received injuries in combat activities in the anti-terrorist operation area," he said.

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Earlier, Motuzianyk informed that Russian hybrid army continues conducting reconnaissance of ATO forces' positions in the east of Ukraine, on the seaside direction of the front line in particular.