Russia-Backed Militants Attack Towns Near Azov Sea; 1 Soldier Injured

November 20, 2017
Azov Sea with city of Vodyanoye marked

Ukraine Day 1372: LIVE UPDATES BELOW. One Ukrainian soldier was concussed in battle.

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Russia-Backed Militants Attack Towns Near Azov Sea; 1 Soldier Injured

Ukrainian soldier near the Donetsk Airport collecting firewood. Screen grab of video by Ukrainian military. 

The Russia-backed forces violated the cease-fire 11 times, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing the ATO [Anti-Terrorist Operation] evening dispatch

One Ukrainian soldier was concussed in battle today, Liga.net reported.

Russia-backed militants have attacked Vodyanoye, Pavlopol and Chermalyk along the Donetsk line leading to the coast of the Azov Sea, using 82-mm and 120-mm mortars as well as heavy machine guns, grenade-launchers, and small arms.
They fired on Ukrainian positions twice on the outskirts of Maryinka from infantry weapons and also attacked defenders at Novotroitskoye using grenade-launchers and heavy machine guns.
On the Lugansk line, ATO forces at Novgorodskoye were attacked.
The Ukrainian military published a video of Peski (Pisky) near the Donetsk Airport. Volunters have helped the army collect scarce firewood as the weather grows colder.

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Nov 21, 2017 02:35 (GMT)

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