Ukraine Day 1320: LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the previous reporting period.
Yesterday’s coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here.
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Ukrainian soldier searches for explosive ammunition following the explosion at the Kalinovka ammunition depot. Photo by Ukrainian military
Four Ukrainian were wounded in the previous reporting period, Gordonua.com reported, citing the ATO [the Anti-Terrorist Operation] on Facebook.
There were 18 attacks by Russia-backed forces, said the ATO, and they moved to the Maritime line. There was shelling from mortars and grenade-launchers on Vodyanoye, where one Ukrainian soldier was wounded, and shelling also on the approaches of Beryozovoye, where another Ukrainian soldier was wounded.
Heavy artillery was also used at Pavlopol and Talakovka.
Ukrainian forces returned fire.
A military plane on a training flight crashed today, killing two soldiers, Gordonua.com reported, citing TV 112 Ukraina. The pilots were reported to be experienced; one was a major.
— Catherine A. Fitzpatrick