40 militants attacked Ukrainian positions outside Vodiane, - ATO Staff

A fighting between the Ukrainian military and an enemy subversive groups took place in the vicinity of Vodiane village in the Donetsk region.

Censor.NET reports citing the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Staff press center.

"At 9:30 a.m., in the vicinity of Vodiane village, two enemy groups some 40 men strong came close to our positions. After receiving a fitting rebuff, the sabotage and reconnaissance groups retreated, while the Ukrainian military started to chase the enemy," the report says.

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After militants used heavy weapons - Grad systems, 152 mm and 122 mm guns - the Ukrainian soldiers withdrew to their positions.

As previously reported, two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and seven wounded in the Mariupol sector on March 20.