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Militants active along entire contact line, Avdiivka being hottest spot, - ATO press center As of 6 p.m. April 8, the situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation remains complicated. Over the day, 29 enemy attacks have been recorded along the entire contact line. 08.04.16 20:00 17 474 71 Ukrainian Politics

Russian proxies attacked ATO forces 70 times yesterday, employed mortars and SP-guns near Mariupol, - Staff The armed conflict in eastern Ukraine continues escalating. With the support of the aggressor country, the illegal armed groups committed 70 assaults on the ATO forces over the past day using various types of weapons. 08.04.16 09:33 11 124 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian terrorists committed 67 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions yesterday, - Staff The militants continue firing at the Ukrainian servicemen in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area using weapons of various calibers. 67 assaults were recorded over the past day. 07.04.16 10:27 4 898 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian terrorists committed 76 attacks over past day, - Staff The situation in the eastern Ukraine remains complicated and tends to deteriorate. The Russian-terrorist groups assaulted Ukrainian servicemen 76 times over the past day. 06.04.16 09:48 9 490 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian proxies committed 61 assaults yesterday. Ukrainian troops repulsed enemy subversive group attack near Hranitne, - Staff The activity of the Russian-terrorist groups has increased dramatically in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. The militants have violated cease-fire 61 times over the past day, which is twice as many as the day before. 05.04.16 09:54 14 191 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 23 times yesterday, Avdiivka the hottest spot, - Staff Armed confrontation over the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions continues in the east of Ukraine. 04.04.16 12:47 6 267 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Number of attacks rose to 77 over past day, Avdiivka remaining hottest spot, - Staff During the last day, the number of attacks by paramilitary bands on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces increased to 77 cases. 01.04.16 10:05 11 357 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian terrorists shelled Ukrainian positions 49 times yesterday using 120-mm and 82-mm weapons and large-caliber artillery, - Staff Representatives of the so-called self-proclaimed "Donetsk people's republic" and "Luhansk people's republic" continued shelling the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions yesterday, using Minsk-banned weapons. 31.03.16 09:53 6 094 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

72 cases of shelling by pro-Russian militants recorded yesterday; more than 250 missiles hit Zaitseve and Avdiivka, - ATO press center Pro-Russian militants shelled positions of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces 72 times on March 29, used banned weapons. 30.03.16 09:24 8 362 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Volume of shelling by militants increased dramatically: 72 cases recorded yesterday, - ATO press center Situation remains difficult in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, and tends to aggravation. 29.03.16 10:02 11 821 75 Incidents

Situation in ATO area complicated: militants apply 120-mm mortars, grenade launchers and antitank missile systems in Avdiivka and Novotroitske, - ATO Staff Russian-controlled gangs of the Donbas continue conducting armed provocations against Ukrainian soldiers in the east of Ukraine. 28.03.16 09:57 24 333 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian-terrorist forces attacked Ukrainian troops 52 times yesterday, - ATO Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains tense, but under control. 25.03.16 09:50 9 618 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian army positions 53 times yesterday, mostly at Donetsk direction, - ATO press center Russian mercenaries continue violating the truce and firing upon the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions from Minsk-banned weapons. 24.03.16 09:52 9 455 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian terrorists attacked Ukrainian troops 44 times yesterday, shelled Avdiivka with tank and mortars, - Staff Russian mercenaries continue violating cease-fire deal by assaulting the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions with weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. 23.03.16 09:45 15 512 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian army's positions 27 times yesterday, - ATO press center After relative lull and decrease in volume of shelling during the day, pro-Russian terrorists got more active in shelling the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions after dawn and until midnight. 22.03.16 11:27 5 176 17 Incidents

One Ukrainian soldier killed, three received wounds yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday, three more received wounds. 18.03.16 13:27 10 700 21 Incidents

Terrorists conducted 42 cases of shelling yesterday; 200 missiles launched by enemy near Luhanske, - Staff Despite arrival of the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine led by Alexander Hug to the area of Donetsk, Yasynuvata and Avdiivka, the volume of fire by militants has not decreased. 18.03.16 09:22 6 609 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 52 time yesterday. Near Popasna, enemy tried to penetrate Ukraine's rear, - Staff Russian mercenaries continue firing upon the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 17.03.16 09:44 19 587 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants fired about 100 120-mm and 82-mm mortar rounds on ATO troops near Novotroitske, Zaitseve, and Troitske, - Staff Yesterday, after a relative lull and decrease in the number of attacks, terrorists resumed firing on Ukrainian troops' positions at dusk. 16.03.16 10:24 9 846 59 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

42 attacks on Ukrainian army positions recorded yesterday as terrorists fired tanks and mortars, - Staff Russian militants do not stop attacks on Ukrainian army positions. 15.03.16 10:00 6 567 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists committed 44 attacks yesterday, used large-calibre guns, grenade launchers, and ZU-23, - ATO press center The situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) is tense, although the number of attacks has decreased compared with the previous day. 14.03.16 09:58 12 159 54 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Escalation in Donbas: Russian terrorists committed 75 attacks on Ukrainian troops over past day, - ATO press center The number of attacks by the Russian militants on the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions along the demarcation line has increased dramatically over the past 24 hours. 12.03.16 08:40 11 831 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

31 attacks on Ukrainian army positions recorded since midnight: terrorists used mortars, tank, IFV, - ATO press center Militants do not stop using prohibited weapons in the Donbas. Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian troops came under 31 enemy attacks. 11.03.16 20:12 5 609 68 Incidents

47 attacks on Ukrainian troops recorded over past day: terrorists employ tanks and mortars, - ATO Staff Kremlin mercenaries continue assaulting Ukrainian soldiers’ positions, violating all agreements on deescalation of the conflict in the Donbas. The militants are increasingly attacking the ATO forces’ positions with banned weapons, namely, tanks and mortars. 11.03.16 09:04 9 624 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian proxies committed 43 assaults yesterday, attacked Ukrainian observation point near Triokhizbenka, - ATO press center The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains tense. 09.03.16 09:03 15 437 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 57 times yesterday, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains unquiet, although the volume of shelling has decreased since previous day. 04.03.16 12:03 3 563 30 Incidents

Pro-Russian terrorists shelled Ukrainian Army positions 62 times yesterday; enemy used 120-mm mortars and IFV, - Staff Russian mercenaries continue shelling positions of Ukrainian military, neglecting all agreements on the Donbas conflict deescalation. 03.03.16 10:12 7 078 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 47 times yesterday, - Staff Pro-Russian militants in the east of Ukraine continue shelling positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 02.03.16 09:53 6 123 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

71 attacks recorded over past day, enemy employed 82-/120-mm mortars, - Staff Yesterday, terrorists committed 71 attacks against Ukrainian troops' positions. 29.02.16 09:58 4 838 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists continue employing mortars against Ukrainian troops’ positions, - ATO press center 10 attacks on the strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been recorded after 6 p.m. Feb. 25. 26.02.16 11:17 2 699 14 Incidents

Situation in Donbas remains tense: Ukrainian troops assaulted by enemy 56 times yesterday, - ATO staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense. 56 attacks on the Ukrainian troops’ positions were recorded over the past day. 25.02.16 09:06 6 296 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Escalation in Donbas: terrorists attacked Ukrainian Army positions 84 times yesterday, - ATO press center The militants fired at the Ukrainian troops’ positions 84 times including 69 attacks committed at the Donetsk direction. 24.02.16 09:04 6 518 60 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists employed 82-mm mortars near Vodiane, sniper assaults recorded near Marinka, - ATO press center The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense but under control. 23.02.16 09:01 5 403 65 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No lull in Donbas at night as terrorists committed 44 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions, - ATO press center The Russian-backed militants have intensified attacks on the Ukrainian troops’ positions overnight. 22.02.16 09:40 6 503 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pro-Russian terrorists conducted 55 cases of shelling yesterday, 22 of them upon ATO forces' strongpoints in Marinka, - ATO Staff In the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, pro-Russian militants continue shelling Ukrainian positions. Yesterday, 55 cases of cease-fire violation were recorded. 19.02.16 11:30 6 262 62 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists opened fire 47 times against ATO forces' position; hottest spots in Donetsk suburbs and Horlivka, - ATO Staff Militants of illegal armed gangs opened fire 47 times against the ATO forces' positions. Most of the shelling was of aimed nature. 18.02.16 10:10 5 602 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants employed Grad at Donetsk direction. 60 attacks recorded over past day, - ATO Staff Pro-Russian gangs do not stop shelling Ukrainian army positions, disregarding any agreements on de-escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Apart from grenade launchers and mortars, invaders used multiple launch rocket systems at night. 17.02.16 09:50 15 787 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in ATO area aggravated: 79 cases of shelling yesterday, clashes near Mykolaivka and Novotroitske, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area has aggravated significantly. Illegal armed gangs of pro-Russian terrorists increase volume of shelling daily, using more mortars to open fire. 16.02.16 11:29 7 997 54 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

71 attacks on Ukrainian army positions recorded over past day, 20 of them with mortars. Engagement occurred near Hnutove, - HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense.Yesterday, illegal armed groups opened fire on the strong points of Ukrainian Armed Forces 71 times. 15.02.16 10:24 10 122 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists committed 50 cases of shelling yesterday; hottest spots in Donetsk and Horlivka, - ATO press center Militants of pro-Russian illegal armed gangs continue violating the cease-fire in the Donbas. Yesterday, they opened fire upon the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions 50 times. 11.02.16 09:32 2 721 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists committed 45 assaults on Ukrainian troops’ positions over past day, - ATO press center Pro-Russian militants do not stop attacking Ukrainian soldiers. They opened fire on the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions 45 times over the past 24 hours. 10.02.16 08:59 2 242 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists conducted 61 cases of shelling yesterday; hottest at Donetsk suburb and Horlivka area, - ATO press center Pro-Russian militants continue shelling positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. Yesterday, Feb. 7, they opened fire upon the ATO forces' strong points 61 times. 08.02.16 09:35 4 483 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists committed 81 attacks yesterday. Zaitseve and Maiorsk hit with 82 and 120-mm mortars, - General Staff Over the past day, pro-Russian militants continued attacks on Ukrainian army positions using different types of weapons. 05.02.16 09:40 4 702 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists got more active along entire front line: 55 cases of shelling yesterday, - ATO press center Illegal armed gangs got more active along the entire front line yesterday. The enemy opened fire against the ATO forces' positions 55 times. 04.02.16 09:42 6 501 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists use mortar groups for shelling civilians in Donbas, - ATO press center. PHOTOS Militants continue shelling towns of Zaitseve and Maiorsk from 120-mm mortars. 03.02.16 14:43 7 893 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

53 attacks on Ukrainian troops positions registered over past day, - ATO press center Pro-Russian gangs continue to foment the conflict in the Donbas. Over the past day, 53 attacks on ATO forces positions have been recorded, including with weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. 01.02.16 10:04 3 437 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists committed 71 attacks over past day, forced Ukrainian soldiers to return fire near Marinka, - ATO press center The pro-Russian militants kept assaulting the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions. The gangs of the breakaway republics violated “complete cease-fire” agreed to be observed in the Donbas 71 times over the past day. 29.01.16 09:50 5 534 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists shelled ATO forces' positions 44 times yesterday near six villages and Donetsk airport, - HQ Pro-Russian mercenaries continue shelling the Ukrainian army positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine. 26.01.16 09:15 3 650 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine