Timeline of the war in Donbass (July–September 2017)

1 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 35 occasions on Ukrainian positions on the last day of June (including on 17 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 17 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region^[2][3]).^[4][5][6] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO, polkovnyk Andriy Lysenko, reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and nine were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 30 June.^[3][2]  Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 36 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 different locations using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. In the area of Donetsk city, Ukrainian forces shelled pro-Russian positions using 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery. In the region of Mariupol, 120 mm volleys was reported in two areas, while in Horlivka the Ukrainian army fired small arms and rocket launchers.^[7][8] Local officials in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the truce on three occasions within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured fighting vehicles and 152 mm self-propelled artillery to engage pro-Russian forces at Lohvynove, Mariivka and Sanzharivka.^[9]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian troops had opened fire on Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions, no casualties were reported. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian tanks and armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Krasnohorivka, supported by heavy machne guns. Nearby Avdiivka became the target of small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. Armoured fighting vehicles also opened fire on Ukrainian redoubts near Luhanske. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Vodiane, while Shyrokyne was shelled with automatic grenade launchers. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Krymske received 152 mm artillery fire.^[10][11]

2 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 25 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in Luhansk region, on 13 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 8 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[12]).^{[13][14][15][16]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO, polkovnyk Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were killed and three were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on the first day of July.^[12][15] The fatalities were caused by explosion of a mine near the village of Pisky.^[12][15]  Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 35 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 17 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, pro-Russian forces received 120 mm mortar fire. In the region of Mariupol, the Ukrainian military shelled rebel positions in five areas using 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery. Two areas around Horlivka were fired at by small arms, grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars.^[17][18] Local officials in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the truce on three occasions within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military attacked pro-Russian redoubts at Pervomaisk, Frunze and Sokolniki with small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[19]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 4 occasions, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded. In the region of Mariupol, Vodiane was shelled with 152 mm artillery. In the outskirts of Horlivka, armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian positions at Zaitseve along with small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Ukrainian redoubts at Stanytsia Luhanska became the target of small arms and grenade launchers, while 120 mm mortar barrages struck the area of Krymske. Zhovte was shelled with 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.^[20][21]

3 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 20 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 8 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 5 occasions in Luhansk region^[22]).^[21][23][24] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 2 July.^[22] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 26 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm and 152 mm artillery. Around of Donetsk city, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar volleys were fired on pro-Russian forces in nine areas. In the region of Mariupol, the Ukrainian army opened fire with 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm artillery. Zaitseve, north of Horlivka, became the target of small arms and antitank rockets.^[25] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire two times within the republic boundaries. Kalynove and Kalinivka were fired at by small arms and rocket launchers.^[26]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 7 occasions, one Ukrainian serviceman was killed, another wounded. In the region of Mariupol, Hnutove came under 152 mm artillery fire. Rebel forces used small arms and grenade launchers to attack Ukrainian forces at Lebedinske, and armoured fighting vehicles shelled Shyrokyne. North of Horlivka, hostile snipers harassed Ukrainian troops at Luhanske. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, rocket propelled grenades landed in Zhovte. Small arms fire was reported at Donetz and sniper fire at Novotoshkivke.^[27][28]

4 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in Luhansk region, on 7 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 8 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[29]).^[28][30][31] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were killed and three were wounded in the Donbass region on 3 July.^[29] A 59-year-old male civilian was injured by shelling in Marinka.^[29]  Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 23 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 different locations using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Donetsk city was targeted by banned 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[32][33] Local authorities in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the truce on three occasions within the republic borders. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Kalinivka and Frunze.^[34]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 6 occasions, no casualties were reported. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles attacked Ukrainian posiitons at Zaitseve, while Avdiivka and Opytne became the target of heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. In the region of Mariupol, rebel forces fired small arms and automatic grenade launchers at Hnutove. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Kryakivka, in the northern section of the demarcation line, supported by automatic grenade launchers.^[35][36]

5 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region^[37]).^[36][38][39] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 4 July.^[37] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 26 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. Pro-Russian positions around Donetsk city were attacked by Ukrainian tanks supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. Zaitseve, north of Horlivka, became the target of small arms and grenade launchers, while in the region of Mariupol Ukrainian forces fired small arms and antitank rockets on pro-Russian forces in two different areas.^[40][41] According to local sources, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire four times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian forces shelled pro-Russian positions at Sokolniki, Nyzhne Lozove and Donetskyi using 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, Zu-23-2 antiaircraft guns, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[42]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 5 occasions, no casualties were reported. Rebel forces fired antitank rockets at Ukrainian forces in Shyrokyne and Lebedinske. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, Pisky was shelled with 120 mm mortars, while Avdiivka became the target of small arms, snipers, heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and antiaircraft guns.^[43][44]

6 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 13 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day — including on 2 occasions in Luhansk region, on 8 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 3 occasions in the region of Mariupol.^[44][45][46] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 5 July.^[47] The casualties occurred during demining activities in the region of Mariupol, when a demining vehicle they were driving on exploded on a mine.^[47] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 28 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian strong points, supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. In the region of Mariupol, two settlements became the target of small arms and rocket launchers. In the surroundings of Horlivka, meanwhile, separatist troops at Zaitseve were harassed with small arms fire and antitank rockets.^[48][49] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire five times within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to pound pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Nyzhne Lozove, Donetskyi and Molodezhne.^[50]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 15 occasions, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka, Opytne, Pisky and Nevelske. These areas also became the target of small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Shyrokyne, where light weapons fire was also reported. Meanwhile, rebel forces fired small arms and grenade launchers at Ukrainian redoubts in Hnutove, Pavlopil and Lebedinske. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Ukrainian forces at Stary Aidar and Zhovte were harassed with small arms fire and antitank rockets.^[51]

7 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 25 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day — including on 8 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 11 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region.^[52][53][54] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another wounded in the Donbass region on 6 July.^[55] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 33 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 19 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm artillery. Ukrainian tanks opened fire on pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city. These positions also became the target of 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm guns. The same sources asserted that there were 207 violations during the past week. The Ukrainian army fired 865 rounds from banned weapons like mortars, tanks and artillery. One pro-Russian soldier was wounded in action.^[56][57]  In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded four Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire, The Ukrainian military engaged the rebel strongholds of Pervomaisk, Raevka, Sokolniki and Veselehorivka with small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, Zu-23-2 antiaircraft guns, 82 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[58]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 10 occasions, four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded. In the region of Mariupol, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian forces around Lebedinske, supported by small arms fire. Shyrokyne was attacked with heavy machine guns, antiaircraft guns, 82 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles. Novotroitske became the target of heavy machine guns, grenade launchers and 120 mm mortars. Around Donetsk city, heavy machine gun fire was reported at Avdiivka and Krasnohorivka. In the northern section of the demarcation line, rebel troops fired slight weapons and antitank rockets at Donetz. Small arms fire was reported near Krymske.^[59] One civilian was killed and two were injured by explosion in the center of Luhansk.^[60]

8 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day — including on 5 occasions in Luhansk region, on 3 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 14 occasions in the region of Mariupol.^[61][62][63] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO, Andriy Lysenko, reported at noon that four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 7 July.^[64] A male civilian was killed and a female civilian was injured by explosion of an unidentified explosive device near Mayorsk (48°23′48″N 37°58′32″E / 48.39667°N 37.97556°E / 48.39667; 37.97556^[65]), Lysenko added.^[64]  Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 44 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm artillery. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, pro-Russian forces in two areas were shelled with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled guns. North of Horlivka, Zaitseve was fired at by small arms and rocket launchers. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar volleys landed in four different areas.^[66][67] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire four times inside the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military attacked pro-Russian troops at Veselhorivka, Zholobok and Kalynove with small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, Zu-23-2 antiaircraft guns and BMP-1 armoured vehicles.^[68]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian troops on 10 occasions, no Ukrainian casualties were recorded. In the region of Mariupol, Shyrokyne was attacked with small arms, heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the area of Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian redoubts around Avdiivka, Zaitseve and Pisky, supported by small arms and heavy machine gun fire. Marinka came under 120 mm mortar fire. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, specifically in the area of Bakhmutka road, rebel forces fired automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars at Ukrainian positions in Krymske.^[69]

9 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 27 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day — including on 8 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 12 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region.^[70][71] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 8 July.^[72][73] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 41 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and heavy artillery. Around Donetsk city, pro-Russian positions were shelled by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery. in the area of Horlivka, pro-Russian forces were the target of small arms and rocket launchers. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar barrages landed in five different areas. One pro-Russian soldier was wounded in action.^[74] Authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded seven Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic borders. The Ukrainian army engaged pro-Russian troops at Nyzhne Lozove, Slavyanoserbsk, Kalynove, Sokolniki and Lohvynove with small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fightng vehicles.^[75]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 10 occasions, no casualties were reported. In the region of Mariupol, rebel forces attacked the Ukrainian strongholds of Shyrokyne, Vodiane, Pavlopil and Hnutove with small arms, heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and armoured fighting vehicles. Berezove, Novomyhailivka and Novotroitske received 120 mm mortar fire. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, Ukrainian troops at Avdiivka became the target of light weapons, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Nearby Krasnohorivka was likewise shelled by 120 mm mortars, while Marinka came under small arms, heavy machine gun and rocket propelled grenade fire. Later in the evening, antitank rockets hit the area of Verkhnyotoretske. In the northern section of the demarcation line, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Novooleksandrivka. The separatists also attacked the Ukrainian garrison at Novozvanivka with heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Krymske was fired at by heavy machine guns, antitank rockets and 120 mm mortars, while small arms fire was reported at Zolote, Donetz and Zhovte. Rocket propelled grenades landed in Malinove.^[76][77][78]

10 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 38 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day — including on 10 occasions in Luhansk region, on 8 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 20 occasions in the region of Mariupol.^{[78][79][80][81][82]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 9 July.^[83] One Ukrainian soldier died in a hospital of wounds he had suffered in the region of Mariupol on 29 June.^[83][84] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 32 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 different locations using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm artillery. In ten areas around Donetsk city, Ukrainian troops fired 82 mm and 120 mm mortars on ten settlements. Around Mariupol, pro-Russian forces in five areas were shelled with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery.^[85][86]  Local authorities in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the truce on six occasions within the republic borders. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Pervomaisk, Smile, Zholobok and Kalynove.^[87]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 10 occasions, no casualties were reported. In the region of Mariupol, rebel forces fired small arms and rocket launchers upon Ukrainian troops at Pavlopil and Shyrokyne, which was also shelled by armoured fighting vehicles. Machine gun fire was also reported at Talakivka. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, small arms, heavy machine guns and antitank rocket launchers were fired at Avdiivka. In the northern section of the demarcation line, 82 mm mortar volleys hit Malinove and Katerinivka. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Novotoshkivke and Novozvanivka.^[88][89]

11 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 2 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 12 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region^[90]).^[89][91] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed in the Donbass region on 10 July. The fatality was caused by a landmine explosion in the region of Stanytsia Luhanska.^[90] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 39 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 17 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm artillery. Two civilian residents were wounded in Trudovske. Around Donetsk city, Ukrainian forces shelled the rebels' capital with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, 122 and 152 mm howitzers. Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian redoubts in the region of Mariupol, supported by small arms and rocket launchers.^[92][93]  In the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded four Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire, The Ukrainian military engaged rebel positions at Pervomaisk, Raevka, Berezovske and Kalinivka using small arms, grenade launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[94]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 7 occasions, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. In the region of Mariupol, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian forces at Novotroitske. Pavlopil came under small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. In the outskirts of donetsk, the separatists attacked Avdiivka and Marinka with small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Heavy machine gun fire was also reported at Butivka coal mine. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Novotoshkivke and Novooleksandrivka became the target of small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. Later in the evening, heavy machine guns and antitank rockets were fired at Stanytsia Luhanska and Novozvanivka.^[95][96]

12 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 21 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 9 occasions in Luhansk region, on 3 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[97]).^[96][98][99] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the Donbass region on 11 July. The casualty occurred in the region of Troitske.^[97]  Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 36 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 18 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, Ukrainian tanks, supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire shelled pro-Russian redoubts in 12 different areas. In the area of Horlivka, the Ukrainian army fired small arms, grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars. Four areas in the region of Mariupol were shelled by 82 mm mortars and tanks.^[100][101]  According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire five times inside the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to pound pro-Russian positions at Slavyanoserbsk, Pervomaisk, Zholobok and Kalinivka.^[102]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 7 occasions. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro- Russian tanks engaged Ukrainian positions at Luhanske. Ukrainian forces at nearby Zaitseve and Troitske were meanwhile attacked by armoured fighting vehicles. Troitske was also shelled with 82 mm mortars. Small arms, heavy machine guns and antitank rockets were fired at Butivka mining complex and Verkhnyotoretske. In the region of Mariupol, small arms fire was reported at Vodiane. Ukrainian troops at Krymske, in the northern section of the demarcation line, were likewise harassed with light weapons fire.^[103] Residential areas of Marinka, west of Donetsk city, witnessed heavy shelling from 82 mm mortars later in the evening.^[104] One Ukrainian serviceman was fatally wounded in the region of Zaitseve, north of Horlivka,^{[105][106][107]} in action against pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles.^[103]

13 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 30 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 12 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 10 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region^[108]).^[109][110] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another wounded in the Donbass region on 12 July.^[108] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 35 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 21 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and heavy artillery. In the outskirts of Donetsk, Ukrainian tanks attacked pro-Russian positions supported by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. In the region of Mariupol, separatist troops in five different came under fire from 82 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm self-propelled guns. In the area of Horlivka, pro-Russian forces became the target of small arms fire and antitank rockets.^[111] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire seven times inside the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Sokolniki, Kalynove, Zholobok and Kalinivka.^[112]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 7:30 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 13 occasions, no casualties were reported. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian forces at Shyrokyne, in the region of Mariupol, with the support of 120 mm mortar fire. Nearby Vodiane was hit by 82 mm mortar volleys, and light weapons were fired at Hnutove, Pavlopil, Chermalyk and Lebedinske. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, rebel forces opened fire on the stronghold of Avdiivka with small arms and rocket launchers. Small arms fire was reported at Krymske, in the northern section of the demarcation line.^[113][114]

14 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 29 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in Luhansk region, on 6 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 17 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[115]).^{[116][117][118]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the Donbass region on 13 July.^[115] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 31 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm artillery. In the course of the past week, Ukrainian forces broke the truce on 251 occasions, and fired 566 rounds of banned weapons like mortars, tanks and heavy artillery.^[119][120] There were four Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire within the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army shelled Donetskyi, Sokolniki, Kalinivka and Knyaz Igor memorial with 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[121]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions, no casualties were reported. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian redoubts at Luhanske, supported by small arms and rocket launchers. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Butivka mining complex, while Krasnohorivka became under 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. In the region of Mariupol, rocket propelled grenades landed around Ukrainian positions at Hnutove, Pavlopil and Shyrokyne. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, rebel forces shelled Stary Aidar and Novotoshkivka with 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[122][123]

15 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 35 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 13 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 16 occasions in Luhansk region^[124]).^{[125][126][127]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and three others were wounded in action in the Donbass region on 14 July.^[124] The fatality occurred in the course of a skirmish between pro-Russian scouts and Ukrainian soldiers in the area of Bakhmutka road (at Novotoshkivske^[126]) that lasted until the first hours of 15 July.^[124] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 49 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 22 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and heavy artillery. Around Donetsk city, the Ukrainian army shelled 14 settlements with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm artillery. Zaitseve, north of Horlivka, becamethe target of small arms and grenade launchers. In the region of Marupol, Ukrainian tanks opened fire on pro-Russian positions supported by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. One rebel soldier was killed.^[128][129] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire nine times inside the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack Raevka, Kalynove, Zhovte, Prishib, Frunze and Slavyanoserbsk.^[130]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 11 occasions. In the region of Donetsk, pro-Russian tanks engaged Ukrainian forces at Krasnorivka, and later in the evening at Butivka coal mine and Nevelske. Krasnohorivka and Nevelske also came under 120 mm mortar fire. Rebel troops fired small arms and heavy machine guns near Avdiivka. In the region of Mariupol, the stronghold of Novotroitske was attacked by heavy machine guns and armoured fighting vehicles. Rocket propelled grenades and 152 mm artillery volleys landed in Shyrokyne. in the northern section of the demarcation line, 82 mm mortar volleys hit Troikhizbenka, while small arms and rocket launchers were fired at Krymske and Malinove. Small arms fire was also recorded at Novooleksandrivka and Donetz. A clash between Ukrainian and pro-Russian patrols was reported near Frunze.^[131][132]

16 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 26 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 14 occasions in Luhansk region, on 4 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 8 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[133]).^{[132][134][135]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO, Andriy Lysenko, reported at noon that one Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the Donbass region on 15 July; the casualty occurred near Shyrokyne.^[133] One Ukrainian serviceman was killed by explosion of a mine near Nevelske, Lysenko added.^[133] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 57 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 20 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, Ukrainian tanks, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery shelled 15 different areas. In the region of Mariupol, pro-Russian positions were pounded by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled guns. Two pro-Russian soldiers were wounded.^[136][137] In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded 10 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. The Ukrainian military used small arms, antitank rockets, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilles rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, Zu-23-2 antiaircraft guns and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Krasny Yar, Kalynove, Frunze, Prishib, Lohvynove, Mariivka and Knyaz Igor memorial.^[138]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 7 occasions. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, pro-Russian tanks opened fire on Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka, while Butivka coal mine came under small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the region of Mariupol, 122 mm self-propelled guns shelled Shyrokyne and Lebedinske. In the northern section of the demarcation line, antitank rockets landed in Krymske, Malinove and Novozvanivka. Zolote was shelled with 82 mm mortars.^[139]

A USAF RQ-4 Global Hawk strategic drone from Sigonella air base in Italy carried out a long-range reconnaissance flight over the demarcation line, without crossing it, at an altitude of 16,700 meters. This was the third sortie of this kind since 14 May.^[140]

17 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 16 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 2 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region^[141]).^{[142][143][144]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 16 July; the casualty occurred in Talakivka.^[141] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 30 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 17 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and heavy artillery. Around Donetsk city, pro-Russian positions were shelled by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery. Around Donetsk city, Ukrainian tanks opened fire on separatist positions supported by 82 mm mortaars, 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. Pro-Russian entrenchments in the region of Mariupol were pounded by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm artillery. In the area of Horlivka, the Ukrainian military harassed pro-Russian troops with small arms and rocket launchers. One rebel soldier was killed in action.^[145][146] Ukrainian forces in Novozvanivka shelled pro-Russian positions at Kalynove with 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, according to sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.^[147]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 6 occasions. Around Donetsk city, Krasnohorivka, Pisky and Avdiivka were shelled with 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the latter case, the rebels also fired small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Small arms fire was reported at Butivka mining complex. In the region of Mariupol, Pavlopil became the target of small arms and rocket launchers. Later in the evening, Lebedinske was shelled with grenade launchers and 120 mm mortars. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Novozvanivka and Novooleksandrivka came under heavy machine gun fire, while Ukrainian troops at Stanytsia Luhanska received small arms fire.^[148][149] One civilian and one employee of the State Emergency Service were injured during demining activities at Hnutove, where the tractor they were riding on was blown up by explosion of unidentified explosive device.^{[150][151][152]}

18 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 17 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in Luhansk region, on 5 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 6 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[150]).^{[149][153][154][155]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 17 July; the casualties were caused by shelling in Avdiivka.^[150] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 41 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 20 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. One female civilian was killed and two men wounded in Staromyhailivka. Around Donetsk city, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar volleys landed in 14 different areas. Pro-Russian forces near Horlivka came under small arms and 82 mm mortar fire. In the region of Mariupol, the Ukrainian military attacked Bezimenne with small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[156][157] Local officials recorded three Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army shelled pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Kalinivka and Knyaz Igor memorial with 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars.^[158]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 10 occasions, three Ukrainian servicemen were reported wounded. Pro-Russian tanks engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Krasnohorivka, southwest of Donetsk city. In the same area, rebel forces fired small arms and rocket launchers at Ukrainian positions at Butivka mining complex and near Avdiivka, while 82 mm mortar volleys struck Pisky. In the outskirts of Horlivka, armoured fighting vehicles attacked Zaitseve. In the region of Mariupol, Talakivka became the target of 82 mm mortars. In the northern section of the demarcation line, small arms fire was reported at Stanytsia Luhanska and Krymske.^[159][160] Two civilians were injured by shelling in Avdiivka.^[161]

19 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 23 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 13 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 4 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region^[160]).^{[162][163][164][165]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were killed and four others were wounded in the Donbass region on 18 July.^[160][166]  Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 41 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 19 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and heavy artillery. One pro-Russian soldier was killed.^[167][168] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire seven times inside the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military pounded Lohvynove, Lozove, Krasny Yar and Knyaz Igor memorial with small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[169]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 7 occasions, one Ukrainian soldier was killed. In the region around Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian forces at Luhanske, while Avdiivka came under heavy machine gun and 82 mm mortar fire. Ukrainian troops at Butivka coal mine were harassed with small arms fire and antitank rockets. Sniper fire was reported at Marinka. In the region of Mariupol, armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian forces at Novotroitske, where hostile sniper harassed Ukrainian troops. Pavlopil became the target of small arms and rocket launchers. Later in the evening, the Ukrainian garrison at Novozvanivka, in the northern sector of the demarcation line, was engaged by heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[170][171]

20 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 21 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in Luhansk region, on 6 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[171]).^{[172][173][174]} As of 11:00 am of 20 July fourteen ceasefire violations were recorded.^[171] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian soldier was killed in the Donbass region on 19 July; the fatality was caused by shelling of Marinka.^[171] Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed and three others were wounded by explosion of unidentified explosive device in Novotoshkivske.^[171][175] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 30 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 17 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks opened fire on pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city along with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm artillery. In the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka, six settlements became the target of small arms and rocket launchers.^[176][177] According to authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on five occasions within the republic's boundaries. The Ukrainian military engaged on pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Kalynove, Nyzhne Lozove, Lohvynove and Knyaz Igor memorial with small arms, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoillesss rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[178]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 20 occasions. Pro-Russian tanks, supported by 122 mm self-propelled artillery, "Grad-P" single rocket launchers and infantry, engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Krasnohorivka, southwest of Donetsk city, killing four Ukrainian servicemen, taking one prisoner and wounding seven others. The Ukrainian military claimed that six rebel soldiers were killed and eight wounded. Several houses were hit by tank fire. Also around Donetsk city, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar volleys landed in Nevelske and Novhorodske, where a Ukrainian soldier was killed by sniper fire. rebel forces fired small arms and rocket launchers at Ukrainian positions in Avdiivka and Butivka mining complex. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Ukrainian forces received small arms and antitank rocket fire at Troikhizbenka, Novooleksandrivka, Novozvanivka and Donetz. Krymske was shelled with 82 mm mortars. Ukrainian troops returned fire,^{[179][180][181][182]}

21 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 29 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 13 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city and on 13 occasions in Luhansk region^[180]).^{[181][183][184]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO, Andriy Lysenko, reported at noon that five Ukrainian servicemen were killed, eight were wounded, and one Ukrainian soldier was captured in the Donbass region on 20 July. A battle between pro-Russian infantry, supported by four tanks, and the Ukrainian army took place in the region of Krasnohorivka, where four of the fatalities occurred.^[180][182] One Ukrainian soldier was killed by a sniper bullet near Novhorodske and another by shelling at Butivka mining complex. Seven Ukrainian soldiers were wounded at Krasnohorivka and one at Butivka mining complex, Lysenko detailed.^[180] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 41 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 different locations using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[176] Over the past week, there were 298 Ukrainian violations of the truce, according to the same sources. The Ukrainian military fired 1,092 rounds of mortars, tanks and heavy artillery. Eight pro-Russian soldiers were killed in action and one civilian resident died as the result of heavy shelling. Five servicemen and six civilians were wounded.^[185] In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded 10 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire, The Ukrainian military used small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian redoubts at Pervomaisk, Nyzhne Lozove, Kalynove, Kalinivka, Zholobok, Donetskyi, Krasny Yar and Knyaz Igor memorial.^[186]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 5 occasions, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded at Novhorodske. In the region of Mariupol, heavy machine gun fire was reported at Hnutove and Shyrokyne. Ukrainian forces fired back. In the area around Donetsk city, Ukrainian troops were harassed with small arms fire at Verkhnyotoretske and Butivka coal mine. In the northern section of the demarcation line, rocket propelled grenades and mortar volleys landed in Krymske.^[187] Four civilians, including two children, were injured by shelling in Marinka.^[188][189]

22 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 11 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 2 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 5 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region^[189]).^{[190][191][192]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian soldier was killed and two others were wounded in the Donbass region on 21 July.^[189] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 45 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 20 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and heavy artillery. One pro-Russian soldier was killed in action.^[193][194] Local officials recorded four Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to engage pro-Russian troops at Kalynove and Lohvynove.^[195]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions. In the area of Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Luhanske. Later in the evening, Avdiivka became the target of heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. Antitank rockets also landed in Butivka mining complex and Krasnohorivka. In the northern section of the demarcation line, rebel forces pounded Ukrainian redoubts at Novozvanivka, Zhovte, Novotoshkivke and Krymske with small arms and grenade launchers later in the night. Earlier, rocket launchers had been fired at Donetz.^[196][197]

23 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 18 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 4 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region^[198][199]).^[197][200] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 22 July.^[199][198] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 42 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 different locations using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian positions around Mariupol and Donetsk city, which also became the target of 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm artillery. The area of Horlivka was shelled with 82 mm mortars.^[201][202] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on nine occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, grenade launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Nyzhne Lozove, Zhovte, Lohvynove, Krasny Yar and Knyaz Igor memorial.^[203]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 5 occasions.In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, two civilian residences burnt to the ground when areas of Zaitseve were raked by small arms fire. Rebel forces also fired small arms and rocket launchers at Ukrainian troops at Avdiivka and Marinka, while 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Butivka mining complex. Rocket propelled grenades were fired on Ukrainian forces at Kamyanka. In the northern section of the demarcation line, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian redoubts at Novozvanivka. Rocket propelled grenades and mortar volleys landed in Krymske and Novooleksandrivka.^[204]

24 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 14 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 2 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region).^{[205][206][207][208]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the Donbass region on 23 July; the casualty occurred in Marinka.^[205] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 45 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 20 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. The outskirts of Donetsk city were shelled with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 self-propelled artillery. The Ukrainian military fired small arms and rocket llaunchers on pro-Russian positions at Zaitseve in the area of Horlivka. Ukrainian tanks engaged separatist redoubts in the region of Mariupol, supported by small arms, grenade launchers and 120 mm mortars.^[209][210] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire five times inside the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, grenade launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to engage pro-Russian troops at Alamazna, Znamianka, Frunze, Lozove, Kalynove, Molodezhne, Slavyanoserbsk, Lohvynove and Knyaz Igor memorial.^[211]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 4 occasions. In the region of Mariupol, later in the evening, rebel forces shelled Lebedinske, Novotroitske and Shyrokyne with antitank rockets. Small arms fire was reported at Bohdanivka. Around Donetsk city and Holrivka, Avdiivka and Butivka coal mine came under rocket and mortar fire. Rocket propelled grenades also landed in Svitlodarsk, where one soldier was wounded. During the night, Ukrainian positions at Krasnohorivka became the target of grenade launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the northern section of the demarcation line, Ukrainian troops clashed with pro-Russian scouts near Troikhizbenka. The fighting lasted for one hour. The separatists also fired small arms and heavy machine guns at Donetz, Stanytsia Luhanska, Malinove, Katerininvka and Novozvanivka.^[212]

25 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 27 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 8 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 14 occasions in Luhansk region^[213]).^{[214][215][216][217]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 24 July.^[213] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 42 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery. Pro-Russian positions around Donetsk city came under fire from 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery. In the outskirts of Horlivka, pro-Russian forces at Zaitseve became the target of small arms and rocket launchers. In the region of Mariupol, three different areas were fired at by small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[218][219] In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded ten Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. The Ukrainian military used small arms, antitank rockets, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilles rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery to attack pro-Russian positions at Almazna, Znamianka, Krasny Yar, Lozove, Kalynove and Knyaz Igor memorial.^[220] Two pro-Russian soldiers were killed in the area.^[221]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 6 occasions. Pro-Russian tanks engaged once again Ukrainian redoubts at Krasnohorivka, west of Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces returned fire. In other areas around Donetsk city and Horlivka, antitank rockets landed in Luhanske and Kamyanka, an later in the evening, 82 mm mortars were fired on Ukrainian troops at Pisky. In the northern section of the demarcation line, armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Novozvanivka, supported by 82 mm mortars. Small arms and rocket launchers were fired at Krymske, Troitske and Stanytsia Luhanska. Novotoshkivke came under 120 mm mortar fire later in the night.^[222]

26 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 3 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 24 occasions in Luhansk region^[223]).^{[224][225][226][227]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no combat related casualties in the Donbass region on 25 July; one Ukrainian soldier was injured by explosion of an explosive device in the area of Popasna. A clash with pro-Russian scouts took place at the village of Katerynivka.^[223] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 43 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 19 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks attacked pro-Russian positions around Donetsk city, which also became the target of 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. In the region of Mariupol, the Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to pound pro-Russian troops in six different areas. Two civilian residents were wounded.^[228][229] Local officials recorded 11 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army engaged pro-Russian positions at Lohvynove, Zholobok, Smile, Lozove, Kalinivka and Knyaz Igor memorial using small arms, grenade launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[230]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions. In the region of Mariupol, small arms fire was reported at Nikolaevka and Vodiane. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, the separatists fired small arms and rocket launchers at Ukrainian positions in Avdiivka. The Ukrainian military returned fire. Nearby Krasnohorivka became the target of heavy machine guns, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the northern front, Ukrainian forces were harassed with small arms fire in Katerinivka, Donetz and Novozvanivka. One Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in Avdiivka.^[231][232]

27 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 17 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 3 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 6 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region^[232]).^{[233][234][235][236]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 26 July.^[232] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 43 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 16 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. In the area of Donetsk city, Ukrainian tanks opened fire on pro-Russian positions, supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. In the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka, six different areas came under small arms and antitank rocket fire.^[237][238] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on nine occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Kalinivka, Pervomaisk, Krasny Yar, Kalynove and Knyaz Igor memorial.^[239] 

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 7:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 8 occasions; one Ukrainian soldier was reported killed, four others wounded. The fatality occurred at Vodiane at around 8:00 am;^[240] two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded during a clash with pro-Russian scouts at Novotoshkivke in the morning at around 7:40 am.^[241] In the region of Mariupol, later in the evening, Pavlopil and Vodiane came under mortar fire. Rebel forces fired small arms and grenade launchers at Talakivka. In the area around Donetsk city and Horlivka, Ukrainian troops at Zaitseve and Novhorodske were harassed with small arms fire. The separatists fired small arms, rocket launchers and mortars at the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiidvka. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian redoubts at Novozvanivka and Troitske, in the northern sector of the demarcation line, supported by small arms, antitank rockets, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. The nearby settlements of Novotoshkivke and Krymske became the target of small arms and grenade launchers.^{[242][243][244]}

28 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 8 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 10 occasions in Luhansk region^[243]).^{[245][244][246]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian soldier was killed and five others were wounded in the Donbass region on 27 July.^[243] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 34 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm artillery. Areas of Donetsk city were shelled by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm self-propelled artillery.^[247][248] According to authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on six occasions within the republic's boundaries. The Ukrainian military engaged pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Kalynove, Pervomaisk and Frunze with small arms, machine guns, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoillesss rifles, 82 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[249] The same sources reported 59 Ukrainian violations of the truce over the past week.^[250]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the vicinity of Marinka in the morning. In the same area,rebel forces fired heavy machine guns and rocket launchers at Avdiivka, Kamyanka and Butivka mining complex. Kamyanka was also hit by mortar fire. In the northern section of the demarcation line, the separatists shelled Novozvanivka, Novotoshkivke and Krymske with 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian positions at Troitske. In the region of Mariupol, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Talakivka, while nearby Hnutove came under mortar fire.^[251][252]

29 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 19 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 4 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 10 occasions in Luhansk region^[252]).^{[253][254][255][256]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 28 July.^[252] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 54 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 23 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian redoubts outside Donetsk city, supported by small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm artillery. Five locations near Mariupol were attacked with small arms fire and rocket launchers^[257][258]  In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded 10 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire, The Ukrainian military used small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian redoubts at Kalynove, Frunze, Sokolniki, Smile and Knyaz Igor memorial.^[259]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 2 occasions; one Ukrainian soldier was killed and six others were wounded by 120 mm mortar fire at Krasnohorivka in the morning at around 8:00 am. Later in the evening, also in the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, Ukrainian forces were attacked with small arms, rocket launchers and armoured fighting vehicles near Kamyanka, while Avdiivka came under mortar fire. Small arms fire harassed Ukrainian troops at Pisky and Butivka mining complex, which also became the target of grenade launchers. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Novozvanivka, in the northern section of the demarcation line. Heavy machine gun was reported at nearby Stanytsia Luhanska. In the region of Mariupol, rebel forces fired automatic weapons and 73 mm antitank recoilles rifles at Ukrainian positions around Shyrokyne. Small arms fire raked Ukrainian outposts at Bohdanivka.^{[260][261][262][263]}

30 July

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 14 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 8 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 3 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region^[263]).^{[262][264][265][266]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian soldier was killed and nine others were wounded in the Donbass region on 29 July.^[263] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 54 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 18 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks shelled pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city, supported by small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propeleld artillery. The Ukrainian military used small arms and grenade launchers to harass pro-Russian troops in the region of Mariupol.^[267][268]  In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded 10 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. The Ukrainian military used small arms, antitank rockets, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilles rifles, 82 mm mortars and 152 mm self-propelled artillery to attack pro-Russian positions at Pervomaisk, Kalynove, Zholobok and Nyzhne Lozove.^[269]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 2 occasions, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded by a sniper bullet in the region of Marinka at about 4:00 pm and died of wounds in a hospital on 18 February 2018.^[270] Rocket propelled grenades landed in Zaitseve.^[271][272]

31 July

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 26 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 6 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 15 occasions in Luhansk region^[273]).^{[274][275][276][277]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 30 July.^[273] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 62 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 25 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, and tanks. Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian positions around Donetsk city, which also became the target of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka, the Ukrainian military fired small arms, rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars on pro-Russian troops in nine different locations.^[278][279]  According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on eight occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to shell Zhelobok, Sokolniki, Slavyanoserbsk and Kalynove.^[280]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 3 occasions; rebel forces fired small arms and antitank rockets at Ukrainian forces at Novotoshkivske, where one Ukrainian soldier was wounded and two others were injured at around 12:45 pm. Small arms fire was reported at Popasna and Novooleksandrivka.^[281][282]

1 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 18 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 2 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 11 occasions in Luhansk region^[283]).^{[284][285][286][287]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 31 July.^[283] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 56 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 13 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery.^[288] In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials reported eight Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery to engage pro-Russian positions at Sokolniki, Pervomaisk, Dovhe, Lohvynove and Zholobok.^[289]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 10 occasions. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded while facing the attack of pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles at Luhanske at around 1:00 am. Ukrainian redoubts there also became the target of small arms and heavy machine guns. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian troops at Vodiane and Novotroitske received harassment fire, while in the northern sector of the demarcation line, 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Krymske.^[290][291] Later in the evening, the separatist fired BM-21 "Grad" multiple rocket launchers at Vodiane.^[292][293]

2 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 34 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 13 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 12 occasions in Luhansk region^[294]).^{[295][296][297][298][299]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and two others were wounded in the Donbass region on the first day of August.^[294] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 54 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 18 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city, supported by small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. The Ukrainian military used small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian troops in five different areas the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka. Armoured fighting vehicles damaged two civilian residences at Dokuchaievsk. One pro-Russian soldier was wounded in action.^[300][301] Local authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded ten Ukrainian violations of the truce inside the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian army pounded pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Frunze, Pervomaisk, Khristove, Almazna and Lozove with small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[302]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 7:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 5 occasions. In the northern section of the demarcation line, rebel forces fired antitank rockets, antitank guided missiles and 82 mm mortars at Prychepylivka and Krymske, while 82 mm mortar volleys also landed in Troitske and Katerinivka. At dusk, grenade launchers were fired at Novooleksandrivka and Novozvanivka. Later in the evening, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian redoubts at Vodiane, supported by 82 mm mortar fire. Nearby Lebedinske was shelled with 122 mm self-propelled artillery, and small arms fire was reported at Shyrokyne and Pavlopil. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, Avdiivka was pounded by small arms and rocket launchers. Ukrainian forces there returned fire.^{[303][304][305][306]} In the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic, one female civilian resident was injured at Donetskyi by 120 mm mortar fire.^[307]

3 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 30 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 11 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 10 occasions in Luhansk region^[308]).^{[309][306][310][311]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 2 August.^[308] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 77 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. in the area of Donetsk, Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian positions supported by small arms, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the region of Mariupol, five settlements became the target of small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the area of Horlivka, the Ukrainian army fired small arms and automatic grenade fire. Two separatist soldiers were wounded.^[312][313]  In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded 10 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire, The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian redoubts at Kalynove, Kalinivka, Sokolniki, Donetskyi, Slavyanoserbsk, Pervomaisk and Lohvynove. One civilian was wounded at Donetskyi.^[314]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles attacked Butivka mining complex, supported by heavy machine gun and antitank rocket fire. Rocket propelled grenades landed in Avdiivka and Luhanske. In the region of Mariupol, the rebels fired heavy machine guns and rocket launchers at Ukrainian positions near Vodiane. Separatist forces also fired small arms and grenade launchers at Ukrainian redoubts around Stanytsia Luhanska, Novooleksandrivka and Novotoshkivke, in the northern sector of the demarcation line.^{[315][316][317]} Ukrainian antiaircraft artillery shot down a pro-Russian drone over Pryazovia, on the sea of Azov coast.^[318] The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine reported that ten of their members had encountered small arms fire at Donetsk Filtration Station at around 03:00 pm.^{[319][320][321]}

4 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 21 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 9 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 3 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 9 occasions in Luhansk region^[322]).^{[323][317][324][325][326]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 3 August.^[322] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 50 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery.^[327] Ukrainian forces shelled the area of Volvo Center and Zhabicheve, north of Donetsk city, with 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[328] In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials reported eleven Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. The Ukrainian military used small arms, heavy machine guns, 73 mm recoilless antitank rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Pervomaisk, Krasny Liman, Kalinivka, Lozove, Slavyanoserbsk and Knyaz Igor memorial. The same sources recorded 57 Ukrainian violations of the truce over the past seven weeks, two less than a week before.^[329]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 8 occasions, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded. Rebel forces in the northern section of the demarcation line fired 82 mm mortars at Ukrainian positions near Novooleksandrivka and Donetz, while in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Avdiivka became the target of small arms, rocket launchers and mortars, while in the region of Mariupol, antitank rockets landed in Lebedinske Ukrainian forces returned fire.^[330][331] One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and five others were injured by the accidental explosion of ammunition during drills in the Kyiv region.^[332]

5 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 38 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 15 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 8 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 15 occasions in Luhansk region^[333]).^{[334][331][335][336]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the Donbass region on 4 August.^[333] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 50 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city, supported by small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled artillery.^[337] Ukrainian mortars and artillery shelled Donetsk city using 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm guns, while in the region of Mariupol Ukrainian troops fired small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on pro-Russian positions around Horlivka, supported by small arms fire.^[338] According to authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on nine occasions within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military engaged on pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Pervomaisk, Lozove, Krasny Yar and Sokolniki with small arms, machine guns, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoillesss rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[339]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 6 occasions. West of Donetsk city, rebel forces fired light weapons on Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka, while rocket propelled grenades landed in Vodiane, in the region of Mariupol. Antitank rockets were also fired at Ukrainian redoubts at Novooleksandrivka, in the northern sector of the demarcation line.^[340][341] Later in the evening two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded by 82 mm mortar fire at Krymske,^[342] one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded at Luhanske at around 10:00 pm.^[343]

6 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 31 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 18 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region^[344]).^{[343][345][346][347][348]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 5 August.^[344] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 52 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 20 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery.^[349]   According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on eight occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Molodezhne, Zholobok, Kalynove, Slavyanoserbsk and Lohvynove.^[350]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 5 occasions. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian redoubts at Pisky, while Avdiivka became the target of heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. In the northern section of the demarcation line, 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Krymske.^[351] One Ukrainian serviceman was wounded by shelling at Vodiane at around 6:00 pm, another Ukrainian serviceman was wounded at Novotroitske at around 10:00 pm.^[352]

7 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 18 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 5 occasions in Luhansk region^[353]).^{[352][354][355][356]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the Donbass region on 6 August.^[353] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 74 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 28 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery.^[357] One pro-Russian soldier was killed in action.^[358] In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials reported eight Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Prishib, Kalynove, Zholobok and Frunze.^[359]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions; one Ukrainian soldier was killed by a sniper bullet near Marinka, west of Donetsk city at around 1:00 pm. Rocket propelled grenades landed in nearby Nevelske. Shyrokyne, in the region of Mariupol, came under 120 mm mortar fire. Later in the night, Ukrainian marines in Chermalik, Talakivka, Vodiane and Novomyhailivka were harassed with antitank rockets and mortar fire. Also after evening, in the northern sector of the demarcation line, Krymske and Troikhizbenka became the target of 82 mm mortars, while Novotoshkivke was hit by 120 mm mortar fire.^[360][361]

8 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 18 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 3 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region^[362]).^{[363][364][365][366]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and two others were wounded in the Donbass region on 7 August.^[362] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 36 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 17 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery.^[367] One pro-Russian soldier was killed.^[368] Local authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded seven Ukrainian violations of the truce inside the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian army pounded pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Sokolniki, Slavyanoserbsk and Kalynove using small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[369]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 4 occasions. West of Donetsk city, two Ukrainian servicemen were killed and five wounded in the vicinity of Marinka at around 4:00 am while returning fire on pro-Russian positions, in a weapon mishap. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Chermalyk, in the region of Mariupol. In the northern section of the demarcation line, 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Troitske, while rebel forces fired small arms and antitank rockets at Ukrainian positions near Novozvanivka. Armoured fighting vehicles shelled Zolote and Novooleksandrivka later in the evening.^{[370][371][372][373]} One Ukrainian soldier was killed near Vodiane.^[374]

9 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 28 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 11 occasions in Luhansk region^[373]).^{[374][375][376]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 8 August.^{[373][377][378]} Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 48 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 21 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery.^[379][380] Local authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the truce inside the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian army pounded pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Molodezhne, Almazna, Lohvynoveand Zholobok using small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[381]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on several occasions, including on 7 occasions in Luhansk region, in the northern sector of the demarcation line. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles shelled Ukrainian positions at Novozvanivka, supported by small arms, rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Rocket propelled grenades also landed in Novooleksandrivka and Novotoshkivke.^[382][383]

10 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 2 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region^[384]).^{[385][386][387][388]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was injured in the Donbass region on 9 August; the casualty was caused by shelling at Talakivka.^[384] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 54 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 22 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery.^[389] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on six occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Molodezhne and Kalynove.^[390]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 4 occasions. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar volleys struck Shyrokyne; this Ukrainian stronghold, along with Vodiane, became the target of small arms and grenade launchers later in the afternoon. Sniper fire was reported at nearby Talakivka. In the area around Donetsk city, Ukrainian troops at Maiorsk came under heavy machine gun fire. Novotoshkivke, in the northern sector of the demarcation line, was shelled with rocket launchers and mortars. One Ukrainian serviceman was wounded near Talakivka at around 8:00 am.^{[391][392][393]} One Ukrainian serviceman was killed by explosion of unidentified explosive device at Pisky.^[394]

11 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 1 occasion in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region^[395]).^{[394][396][397]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian soldier was killed and another wounded in the Donbass region on 10 August.^[395] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 33 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery.^[398] During the past week, there were 342 Ukrainian violations of the truce, The Ukrainian military fired 1,632 rounds of mortar, tanks and artillery, weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. Six civilians were killed.^[399] Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire five times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to pound pro-Russian positions at Prishib, Kalynove, Zholobok, Slavyanoserbsk, Frunze and Lohvynove.^[400] There were 49 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire during the last week, according to the same sources.^[401]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on five occasions. Avdiivka was the epicenter of rebel activity around Donetsk city throughout the day. The Ukrainian stronghold was fired at by small arms, rocket launchers and mortars. Ukrainian troops fired back. In the northern section of the demarcation line, the separatists launched antitank rockets at Novooleksandrivka and Krymske. Later in the evening, several locations along Bakhmutka road, including Shchastya, Syze and Stanytsia Luhanska came under mortar fire. Mortar barrages also hit Ukrainian positions at Lebedinske, in the region of Mariupol. Three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded, one at Avdiivka, another one was wounded at Krymske.^{[402][403][404][405]}

12 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 20 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 6 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 9 occasions in Luhansk region^[405]).^{[406][407][408]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO, Andriy Lysenko, reported at noon that six Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 11 August.^[405] One Ukrainian soldier was killed and three others were wounded by explosions of explosive devices near Zaitseve and near Avdiivka, Lysenko added.^[405] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 53 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 19 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery.^[409] Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city supported by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Pro-Russian troops around Mariupol and Horlivka were attacked with small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars and tanks. One pro-Russian soldier was killed and another wounded.^[410] In the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire, Nyzhne Lozove, Frunze, Veselehorivka, Kalynove, Donetskyi and Zholobok came under small arms, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire.^[411]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 4 occasions. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles, supported by small arms, heavy machine guns and antitank rocket launchers, attacked the Ukrainian stronghold of Novoluhanske, where civilian property and a gas pipeline were damaged. Nevelske became the target of small arms, grenade launchers and 120 mm mortars. In the region of Mariupol, antitank rockets and 120 mm mortar volleys landed in Pavlopil, while in the northern sector of the demarcation line, Krymske was hit by 120 mm mortar fire.^{[412][413][414][415]} One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another wounded at Vodiane later in the evening.^[416]

13 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 17 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 3 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 4 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 10 occasions in Luhansk region^[417]).^{[416][418][419]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO, Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, reported at noon that one Ukrainian soldier was killed, two were wounded, and three were injured in the Donbass region on 12 August.^[417] A civilian — whose tractor was blown up by an explosive device near Luhanske — was injured and hospitalised, Motuzyanuk added.^[417] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 23 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 13 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery.^[420] Seven locations in the outskirts of Donetsk city came under 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire, while the Ukrainian artillery and mortars shelled six settlements in the region of Mariupol with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 152 mm self-propelled guns. Pro-Russian forces in the area were also harassed with small arms and rocket fire.^[421] Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire nine times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to pound pro-Russian positions at Perevomaisk, Almazna, Slavyanoserbsk, Donetskyi, Frunze, Lozove, Nyzhne Lozove, Zholobok and Kalynove-Borshchevate.^[422]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions. The rebels used small arms and heavy machine guns to harass Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka. The Ukrainian stronghold was hit by 82 mm mortars later in the evening. Ukrainian forces returned fire. Antitank rockets and 82 mm mortars landed in nearby Marinka. In the region of Mariupol, Chermalyk was shelled twice with 82 mm mortars, while small arms fire was reported at Shyrokyne. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, five different locations along Bakhmutka road came under mortar fire.^{[423][424][425][426]}

14 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 25 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 11 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 5 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 9 occasions in Luhansk region^[426]).^{[427][428][429]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 13 August.^[426] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 55 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 21 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks and armoured fighting vehicles engaged Pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city supported by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Eight different areas in the region of Mariupol became the target of small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars.^[430][431] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on nine occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Donetskyi, Krasny Liman, Sokolniki, Lohvynove, Frunze and Pervomaisk.^[432]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 10 occasions. in the region of Mariupol, rebel forces shelled Shyrokyne, Novotroitske and Pavlopil with mortars and Vodiane with rocket launchers. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, Verkhnyotoretske and Marinka received 82 mm mortar fire. In the northern section of the demarcation line, harassment fire was recorded at Novooleksandrivka and Troitske. Ukrainian troops fired back.Two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded near Hnutove at around 7:00 am.^[433][434]

15 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 31 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 19 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 10 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region^[435]).^{[436][437][438]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that eight Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 14 August.^[435] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 64 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 17 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city, supported by armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Eight different areas around Mariupol and Horlivka were attacked by Ukrainian forces with small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and tanks. Two pro-Russian soldiers were killed in action.^[439][440] In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials reported eight Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to pound pro-Russian positions at Donetskyi, Holubovske, Zholobok, Kalynove, Kalinivka and Lohvynove.^[441]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 8 occasions. In the region of Mariupol, the separatists shelled Pavlopil, Shyrokyne and Novotroitske with mortars, and Vodiane with rocket launchers. Around Donetsk city and Horlivka, 82 mm mortar barrages struck Verkhnyotoretske, Marinka and Zaitseve. In the northern section of the demarcation line, harassment fire targeted Ukrainian forces along Bakhmutka road, specially at Novooleksandrivka and Troitske. Krymske was also hit by 82 mm mortar fire. Two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded.^{[442][443][444]}

16 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 33 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 9 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 14 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 10 occasions in Luhansk region^[444]).^{[445][446][447][448]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 15 August.^[444] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 56 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 23 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. Ukrainian tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers engaged pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city, supported by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and antitank guided missiles. Ten areas in the region of Mariupol and Horlivka became the target of small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Two pro-Russian soldiers were killed in action and another wounded.^[449][450] According to authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on nine occasions within the republic's borders. The Ukrainian army used small arms, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Sokolniki, Kalynove, Kalinivka and Nyzhne Lozove.^[451]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 9 occasions. In the region of Mariupol, pro-Russian self-propelled 122 mm guns shelled Shyrokyne and Vodiane. Shyrokyne was also targeted by "Grad-P" single rocket launchers; five rockets landed around Ukrainian positions. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, rebel troops fired heavy machine guns and grenade launchers at the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka. North of Horlivka, Ukrainian troops and International Red Cross personnel received rocket propelled grenade fire. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, 120 mm mortar volleys struck Novooleksandrivka, while antitank rockets landed in Krymske.^[452][453] Later in the evening pro-Russian tanks engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Starohnativka, in the region of Mariupol, supported by 152 mm artillery fire. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian forces at Avdiivka. One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another wounded by shelling at Avdiivka, another Ukrainian soldier was wounded at Starohnativka.^{[454][455][456]}

17 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 35 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 21 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region^[455]).^{[454][457][458]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and four others were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 16 August.^[455] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 70 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 25 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery.^[459] Ukrainian tanks, along with 120 mm mortars and 152 mm self-propelled artillery, shelled pro-Russian positions around Donetsk city. Pro-Russian antiaircraft artillery shot down a Ukrainian drone over Spartak. Nine areas in the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka became the target of small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[460] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on three occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Kalinivka and Pervomaisk.^[461]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 8 occasions, including on 4 occasions in the industrial area of Avdiivka, which became the target of small arms, rocket launchers and mortars. In the surroundings of Horlivka, Ukrainian troops were harassed with small arms fire, Pro-Russian tanks engaged Ukrainian positions at Starohnativka, north of Mariupol, for the second consecutive day, this time supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, small arms fire was reported in Novooleksandrivka and Novotoshkivke and mortar fire in Krymske.^{[462][463][464]}

18 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 27 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 16 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 3 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 9 occasions in Luhansk region^[464]).^{[465][466][467]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 17 August.^[464] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 51 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 21 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks shelled pro-Russian positions around Donetsk city supported by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 152 mm artillery. One civilian was wounded at Zaitseve.^[468][469] In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. Ukrainian forces used small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Zholobok, Znamianka, Sokolniki and Donetskyi.^[470]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 12 occasions. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, pro-Russian tanks, along with rocket launchers and mortars, opened fire on Ukrainian forces at Avdiivka. The Ukrainian military returned fire. In the region of Mariupol, the rebels fired heavy machine guns and 82 mm mortars at Chermalyk, and small arms fire was reported at Novoleksandrivka and Novozvanivka, in the northern section of the demarcation line. One Ukrainian serviceman was wounded near Krymske after midnight;^[471][472] later on, in the evening, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded at Avdiivka and another one at Vodiane.^[473]

19 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 25 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 14 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region^[474]).^{[473][475][476]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 18 August.^[474][477] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 39 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 18 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm self-propelled guns.^[478][479] According to local sources, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire three times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. Ukrainian forces attacked pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Kalynove and Kalynove-Borshchevate using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, Zu-23-2 antiaircraft guns, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles.^[480]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 7 occasions. Pro-Russian tanks continued to engage Ukrainian redoubts at Avdiivka, west of Donetsk city, supported by rocket launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Pavlopil and Starohnativka. One Ukrainian serviceman was wounded at Krymske, in the northern sector of the demarcation line, when the position came under heavy mortar shelling.^{[481][482][483][484]}

According to the International Committee of the Red Cross more than 2,700 civilians had been killed in the Donbas conflict since the beginning of hostilities.^[485] Over 500,000 children live in conflict-affected areas in eastern Ukraine, the same source tweeted.

20 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 30 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 16 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 6 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region^[484]).^{[486][487][488][489][490][491]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 19 August.^[484][492] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 42 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 16 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks attacked pro-Russian positions in ten areas around Donetsk city, supported by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled guns. In the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka, Ukrainian forces employed small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and tanks to engage pro-Russian redoubts in seven settlements. One pro-Russian soldier was wounded.^[493][494] One firefighter was killed and two others wounded by Ukrainian artillery while extinguishing fires in the district of Petrovsky, Donetsk city.^[495] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire five times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to pound pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Almazna, Frunze, Kalynove and Donetskyi.^[496]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 19 occasions; one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded at Popasna. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, Avdiivka was attacked twice with heavy machine guns and rocket launchers, while 82 mm and 120 mm mortar volleys landed in Pisky, which later came under fire from pro-Russian tanks. "Grad-P" single rocket launchers were fired at Ukrainian redoubts at Opytne. North of Horlivka, in the area of Svitlodarsk, at Luhanske, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian armoured forces, which returned fire. In the region of Mariupol, the separatists shelled Chermalyk and Pavlopil with 82 mm mortars. In the northern section of the demarcation line, Ukrainian troops at Novozvanivka and Popasna received 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire.^{[497][492][498]}

21 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 47 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 18 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 18 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 11 occasions in Luhansk region^[498]).^{[499][500][501][502]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that five Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 20 August.^[498] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 43 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 19 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery.^[503] The same sources claimed that their forces beaten off a Ukrainian attempt to take over Zhabunki with two infantry groups of ten men each one supported by heavy machine guns, rocket launchers, mortars and artillery.^[504] According to local authorities, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on three occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, machine guns, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, antitank guided missiles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Berezovske, Kalynove, Zholobok, Krasny Yar and Pervomaisk.^[505]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 13 occasions. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, rebel forces fired small arms and rocket launchers at the Ukrainian strongholds of Avdiivka and Butivka mining complex, while nearby Marinka came under small arms fire. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles attacked Ukrainian positions at Zaitseve. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian troops at Bohdanivka were harassed with small arms fire. Troitske, in the northern section of the demarcation line, came under 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire.^[506][507] Later in the evening one Ukrainian soldier was killed in the area of Avdiivka.^[508][509]

22 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 30 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 16 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 4 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 9 occasions in Luhansk region^[510]).^{[508][511][512][513]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another wounded in the Donbass region on 21 August.^[510] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 46 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks.^[514] Pro-Russian positions around Donetsk city were attacked with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm self-propelled guns. In the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka, Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian forces in six different areas, supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire.^[515] One Ukrainian drone was shot down near Spartak, west of Donetsk city.^[516] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on six occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Donetskyi, Kalynove, Kalynove-Borshchevate and Zholobok.^[517]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 8 occasions. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, Avdiivka, Butivka coal mine, Kamyanka, Krasnohorivka and Marinka were hit by mortar fire. Later in the evening, 120 mm mortar volleys landed in Zaitseve and Svitlodarsk. In the region of Mariupol, 122 mm self-propelled guns shelled Ukrainian redoubts at Talakivka, Hnutove and Vodiane. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, antitank rockets landed in Donetz and Krymske.^{[518][519][520]}

23 August.

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 28 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 11 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 10 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region^[520]).^{[521][522][523][524]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 22 August.^[520] During his daily briefing to the press, deputy minister of defence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Eduard Basurin, reported that Ukrainian troops broke the ceasefire on 56 occasions over the past 24 hours. According to the statement, the Ukrainian military used small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks, 152 mm self-propelled artillery and BM-21 "Grad" multiple rocket launchers. Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian redoubts supported by small arms and mortar fire at eight different locations in the region of Mariupol. Bezimenne was hit by 20 "Grad" artillery rockets. The outskirts of Donetsk city were shelled by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. In the area of Horlivka, 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Krasny Partizan.^[525][526] Local authorities reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on three occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, machine guns, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, antitank guided missiles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Almazna, Frunze, Donetskyi, Kalynove and Kalinivka.^[527]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 4 occasions. In the area of Donetsk, heavy machine gun fire was reported at Avdiivka. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, rebel forces fired small arms and rocket launchers at krymske and 82 mm and 120 mm mortars at Novooleksandrivka.^[528][529]

A renewed ceasefire was agreed between the warring parties in Minsk, to be implemented on 25 August in coincidence with the beginning of the school year.^[530][531]

24 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 18 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 3 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region^[532]).^{[533][534][535][536]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 23 August.^[532] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 33 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 16 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. One female civilian was wounded.^[537] Ukrainian armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles engaged pro-Russian positions around Donetsk city supported by small arms, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Six areas in the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka became the target of small arms, antitank rockets, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.^[538] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire five times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery to attack pro-Russian positions at Lohvynove, Kalynove, Kalinivka, Zholobok, Slavyanoserbsk and Pervomaisk.^[539][540]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 11 occasions. Rebel forces fired small arms fire, heavy machine gun fire and antitank rockets on Ukrainian troops at Avdiivka and Butivka mining complex. In the region of Mariupol, mortar rounds landed in Chermalyk. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Katerinivka and Novooleksandrivka came under 82 mm mortar fire. Krymske became the target of small arms, sniper fire, heavy machine gun and rocket launchers. Mortar fire was reported later around Stanytsia Luhanska and Zhovte. Three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded at Butivka mining complex.^{[541][542][543]}

25 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 8 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 3 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 11 occasions in Luhansk region^[544]).^[545][546] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO, Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, reported at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 24 August.^[544] One of the servicemen died of wounds shortly after midnight, Motuzyanyk later informed.^[547][548] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 37 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery.^[549] Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian positions at Yasinuvata, Mineralne, Olenivka and Donetsk airport supported by 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled guns. One civilian was wounded. Ukrainian snipers killed a pro-Russian serviceman. During the past week, the Ukrainian military carried out 253 violations of the ceasefire and fired 20 artillery rockets and 1,724 mortar, tanks and artillery rounds.^[550] One Ukrainian drone was shot down at Lukove, in the region of Mariupol.^[516] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire ten times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, antitank guided missiles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 152 mm howitzers to engage pro-Russian redoubts at Donetskyi, Pervomaisk, Kalynove, Frunze, Veselohorivka, Molodezhne and Kalynove-Borshchevate.^[551] There were 53 Ukrainian violations of the truce over the past week. One pro-Russian soldier was killed, two other soldiers were wounded and two civilian residents injured on the same period.^[552]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions. The separatists fired small arms, heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and 120 mm mortars at Ukrainian positions in the areas of Avdiivka and Butivka mining complex. Small arms and heavy nachine gun fire harassed Ukrainian troops at Vodiane, Hnutove, Chermalyk and Shyrokyne. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, rocket propelled grenades landed in Malinove.^[553][554]

26 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 18 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 8 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region^[554]).^[555] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and injured 25 August.^{[554][556][557]} Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 29 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 13 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. Ukrainian tanks engaged for the second consecutive day pro-Russian redoubts at Spartak, while 82 mm and 120 mm volleys landed in 13 different areas around Donetsk city and Mariupol.^[558][559] According to local sources, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire eight times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Frunze, Zholobok, Berezovske, Pervomaisk, Pankivka and Mariivka.^[560]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 8 occasions. Rebel forces employed mostly small arms and antitank rockets to attack Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka and Zaitseve, in the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka. Ukrainian troops returned fire. In the region of Mariupol, the same kind of weapons were used to harass Ukrainian redoubts at Starohnativka, Pavlopil, Vodiane and Shyrokyne. In the northern section of the demarcation line, small arms fire was reported at Stanytsia Luhanska.^{[561][562][563]}

27 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 35 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 13 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 21 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region^[564]).^{[563][565][566]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO, Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 26 August.^[564] One of the servicemen, who had been wounded near Krymske on 19 August, died in a hospital, Motuzyanyk added.^[564] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 24 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks, antitank artillery and heavy artillery.^[567] Around Donetsk city and Mariupol, pro-Russian positions were engaged with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, 100 mm antitank guns, tanks, 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled artillery-^[568] Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire six times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms and rocket launchers to attack pro-Russian forces at Frunze, Nyzhne Lozove and Kalinivka.^[569]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 13 occasions, including on 6 occasions at the village of Vodiane, in the region of Mariupol, using small arms and rocket launchers. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka were hit by heavy machine gun fire, antitank rockets and 82 mm mortar rounds. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Zaitseve.^[570]

28 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 11 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city and on 11 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[571]).^[572][573] The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 27 August.^[571] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 39 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 18 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Pro-Russian positions in the outskirts of Donetsk were attacked with small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. Three different areas in the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka became the target of small arms, antitank rockets and 82 mm mortars.^[574][575] In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials reported nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. The Ukrainian military used small arms, rocket launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Kalynove, Lozove, Zholobok, Prishib and Kalinivka.^[576]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 10 occasions. West of Donetsk city, Ukrainian forces at Avdiivka were fired at with heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Nearby Krasnohorivka was struck by 82 mm mortar rounds. In the region of Mariupol, small arms fire was reported at Vodiane, and after evening, at Talakivka and Shyrokyne.^{[577][578][579][580]}

29 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 19 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 11 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region^[580]).^{[581][582][583]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 28 August.^[580][584] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 33 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 7 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks, supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortars attacked pro-Russian redoubts around Donetsk city. Armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles, also opened fire in the same area, supported by infabtry weapons. Two settlements in the region of Mariupol became the target of small arms, grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars.^[585][586] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire three times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms and 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles to engage pro-Russian positions at Lozove, Krasny Yar and Kalinivka.^[587]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 10 occasions, no casualties were reported. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, rebel forces opened fire on Ukrainian redoubts at Avdiivka with small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. Ukrainian troops were also harassed with small arms fire at Butivka mining complex and Zaitseve. In the region of Mariupol, heavy machine gun fire was recorded at Lebedinske and Shyrokyne. Small arms fire and antitank rockets struck Ukrainian positions at Krymske, in the northern sector of the demarcation line.^[588]

30 August

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 21 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 12 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region^[589]).^{[590][591][592]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 29 August.^[593][589] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 35 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian positions around Donetsk city supported by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled guns. Small arms fire was reported in the region of Mariupol.^[594] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on seven occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms, grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Kalynove, Zhovte and Krasny Yar.^[595]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on several occasions, including on 4 occasions in the area of Avdiivka, west of Donetsk city, where rebel forces opened fire with small arms heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Nearby Marinka was also hit by 82 mm mortar rounds. In the outskirts of Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles shelled Ukrainian positions at Zaitseve later in the evening. In the region of Mariupol, Lebedinske came under mortar fire, while Vodiane and Shyrokyne became the target of small arms and heavy machine guns.^[596][597] One Ukrainian volunteer was killed on a mission in the conflict zone.^[598]

31 August

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 19 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 10 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city and on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol, no cease-fire violations were reported in Luhansk region^[599]).^{[597][600][601][602]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 30 August.^[599][603] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 24 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery. Around Donetsk city, pro-Russian forces were fired at from 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm self-propelled guns. Small arms fire was reported in the region of Mariupol. One pro-Russian soldier was killed at Yasinuvata.^[604][605] According to local authorities, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire six times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms and automatic grenade launchers to harass pro-Russian forces at Frunze, Donetskyi, Kalinivka and Krasny Liman.^[606]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 16 occasions. In the areas surrounding Donetsk city and Horlivka, the separatists fired small arms at Butivka mining complex, Avdiivka and Zaitseve. Pro-Russian tanks engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Marinka with harassing fire, supported by armoured fighting vehicles. In the northern section of the demarcation line, Krymske became the target of heavy machine guns and antitank rockets.^[607][608]

1 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 24 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 18 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 3 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region).^{[609][610][611][612]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass area on the last day of August.^[609] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 17 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 7 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Pro-Russian troops at five different settlements around Donetsk city were attacked with small arms, 82 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Small arms fire was reported In the region of Mariupol, while armoured fighting vehicles engaged pro-Russian positions near Horlivka. In the course of the past week, there were 186 Ukrainian violations. The Ukrainian army fired 642 rounds from banned heavy weapons like 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and heavy artillery.^[613] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire three times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, rocket launchers and automatic grenade launchers to pound pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Kalynove and Lohvynove.^[614]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 8 occasions. Pro-Russian forces only used small arms. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, there were incidents in Avdiivka, Butivka mining complex, Zaitseve and Maiorsk, in the region of Mariupol in Vodiane, and in the northern sector of the demarction line, in Stanytsia Luhanska, Krymske and Zhovte.^[615][616]

2 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 20 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 14 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 2 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region^[617]).^{[616][618][619]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on the first day of September.^[617] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 21 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[620] Pro-Russian positions at eight different areas around Donetsk city were attacked with small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian forces shelled Kominternove with 120 mm mortars. Pro-Russian troops at Sosnovske and Oktyabr became the target of small arms and rocket launchers. Small arms and grenade launchers were fired in the area of Horlivka.^[621] Local officials reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on six occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army used small arms and automatic grenade launchers to attack pro-Russian positions at Krasny Yar, Zholobok, Frunze and Pervomaisk.^[622]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 4 occasions. In the outskirts of Donetsk, the separatists fired small arms at Ukrainian forces near Avdiivka and Butivka coal mine. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian troops became the target of small arms and antitank rockets at Vodiane, while in the northern section of the demarcation line, small arms and grenade launchers were fired at Krymske and Lobacheve.^[623][624]

3 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 26 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 15 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 10 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region^[624]).^{[625][626][627]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass area on 2 September.^[624][628] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 29 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. Pro-Russian positions at ten areas around Donetsk city were attacked with small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. In the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka, the Ukrainian army fired small arms, rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars on pro-Russian redoubts at four different locations.^[629] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on two occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms and automatic grenade launchers to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze and Pervomaisk.^[630]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 17 occasions. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, rebel forces attacked Ukrainian redoubts at Zaitseve with small arms, heavy machine guns and 120 mm mortars. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on the same positions later in the evening. Small arms fire was reported at Avdiivka and Butivka mining complex. In the region of Mariupol, 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Talakivka and Hnutove, while heavy machine gun fire harassed Ukrainian troops at Pavlopil and Vodiane.^[631] During an unusual afternoon briefing, Donetsk People's Republic deputy minister of defense, Eduard Basurin, reported that Ukrainian tanks and armoured fighting vehicles, supported by small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 152 mm self-propelled guns, engaged pro-Russian positions at Bezimenne and Kominternove, in the region of Mariupol, from 4:00 to 8:00 am.^[632][633]

4 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 44 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 23 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 19 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region^[634]).^{[635][636][633][637]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the combat area on 3 September.^[634] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 23 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and self-propelled guns. Seven areas around Donetsk city became the target of small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Ukrainian tanks shelled two settlements in the region of Mariupol, with the support of small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles attacked pro-Russian positions at Zaitseve, north of Horlivka, supported by small arms and rocket launchers.^[638] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on seven occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms and automatic grenade launchers to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Lozove, Nyzhne Lozove, Kalynove and Krasny Yar.^[639]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian positions around Vodiane were fired at from heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. Antitank rockets also landed in Shyrokyne and Lebedinske later in the evening. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, Ukrainian forces at Avdiivka were harassed with smalla rms and heavy machine gun fire. Nearby Marinka was struck by antitank rockets, and under-barrell launched grenades hit Ukrainian redoubts at Nevelske. Small arms fire was reported at night in Malynove, Stanytsia Luhanska and Krymske, in the northern sector of the demarcation line.^[640][641]

5 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 36 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day.^{[642][641][643][644]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 4 September.^[645] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 30 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 13 different locations using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Pro-Russian positions were attacked in nine areas around Donetsk city with small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Kominternove, while small arms fire and antitank rockets hit Sakhanka and Leninske. Near Horlivka, Krasny Partizan came under 120 mm mortar fire.^[646] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire seven times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, under-barrel grenade launchers and rocket launchers to pound pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Kalynove, Krasny Yar and Lozove.^[647]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on 11 occasions. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, Ukrainian troops were harassed with smal arms and heavy machine gun fire at Avdiivka and Zaitseve. Antitank rockets landed in nearby Marinka. In the region of Mariupol, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Starohnativka later in the evening, while small arms and heavy machine gun targeted Ukrainian forcea at Talakivka, Vodiane, Hnutove and Shyrokyne. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, rebel forces fired rocket launchers at Krymske.^[648][649]

6 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 32 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 15 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 16 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region^[650]).^{[651][649][652]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 5 September.^[650] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 41 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Eleven areas around Donetsk city were targeted with small arms, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. BMP vehicles also engaged pro-Russian positions at Oktyabr and Novolaspa, in the region of Mariupol. The nearby villages of Kominternove and Novolaspa came under 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire.^[653] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on three occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms and automatic grenade launchers to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze and Lozove.^[654]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on 13 occasions. Around Donetsk city and Horlivka, there was harassing fire on Ukrainian redoubts at Zaitseve, while heavy machine guns and rocket launchers were fired at the industrial area of Avdiivka later in the evening. In the region of Mariupol, rebel forces attacked Ukrainian troops at Vodiane, Bohdanika, Talakivka and Hnutove with heavy machine guns and antitank rockets. In the northern section of the demarcation line, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Krymske.^[655]

7 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 34 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 13 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 19 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region^[656]).^{[657][658][659][660]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass area on 6 September.^[656] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Pro-Russian forces in seven different areas around Donetsk city were attacked with small arms, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Kominternove. In the outskirts of Horlivka, armoured fighting vehicles engaged pro-Russian entrenchments at Zaitseve, supported by small arms fire. Two pro-Russian soldiers were killed by snipers.^[661] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire six times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms and rocket launchers to pound pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Zholobok, Krasny Yar, Kalynove and Lohvynove.^[662]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 13 occasions. In the area around Donetsk city and Horlivka, rebel forces fired heavy machine guns and rocket launchers at Zaitseve and the industrial area of Avdiivka, while 82 mm and 120 mm volleys landed in Marinka. in the region of Mariupol, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian forces at Starohnativka later in the evening. Earlier, Vodiane was attacked with grenade launchers and Shyrokyne received small arms fire. Lobacheve, in the northern section of the demarcation line,came under 120 mm mortar fire. One Ukrainian serviceman was killed in industrial zone of Avdiivka.^{[663][664][665]}

8 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 25 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 10 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 14 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region.^[666]).^{[667][668][669][670]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed in the combat area on 7 September.^[666] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 37 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 different locations using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[671] The same sources recorded 299 incidents throughout the week, with 344 rounds fired by mortars, tanks and artillery.^[672] Authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire on six occasions within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, machine guns and automatic grenade launchers to pound pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Krasny Yar, Lozove and Lohvynove.^[673]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on 14 occasions. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, rebel forces opened fire on Avdiivka, Butivka coal mine and Zaitseve with small arrms and rocket launchers. Later in the evening, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles attacked Ukrainian entrenchments at Pisky supported by small arms, heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the area of Svitlodarsk dam, Ukrainian redoubts at Semyhorye were engaged by antiaircraft fire and armoured fighting vehicles. Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action.^{[674][675][676]}

9 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 35 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 19 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 12 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region^[677]).^{[678][676][679][680]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that five Ukrainian servicemen were wounded on 8 September.^[677][681] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 49 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery.^[682] Pro-Russian redoubts in 12 areas around Donetsk city were attacked with small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled guns. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian troops fired small arms and rocket launchers at Oktyabr and Leninske. Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles engaged pro-Russian positions in the area of Horlivka supported by small arms fire and antitank rockets. One civilian was wounded by sniper fire.^[683] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on six occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms, antitank rockets and automatic grenade launchers to attack pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Kalinivka, Frunze and Lozove.^[684]

The press-centre of the ATO HQ reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 16 occasions — including on 6 occasions near Vodiane, the village that is situated about 10 km NE from the eastern border of Mariupol — the fire was returned on several occasions. The rebels used heavy machine guns and rocket launchers to attack Vodiane, while small arms fire was reported at nearby Shyrokyne. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, Marinka was shelled with grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars. The industrial area of Avdiivka and Zaitseve were hit by small arms fire and antitank rockets. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, 120 mm mortar volleys struck Lobacheve.^[685] One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another wounded near Krasnohorivka at around 10:00 pm.^[686]

10 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 41 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 17 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 23 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region^[687]).^{[686][688][689][690][691]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and two others were wounded and injured on 9 September.^[687] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 25 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery.^[692] In the outskirts of Donetsk city, pro-Russian forces in eight areas were attacked with small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled guns. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar rounds hit Kominternove, while small arms fire was reported at Sosnovske. In the region of Horlivka, Ukrainian troops at Zaitseve were harassed with small arms fire.^[693] Local authorities reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on five occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Lozove, Zholobok and Sokolniki.^[694]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on 20 occasions. Around Donetsk city and Horlivka, there were incidents involving small arms fire in Avdiivka. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Zaitseve, supported by heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. In the region of Mariupol, rebel forces employed heavy machine guns and antitank rockets to harass Ukrainian troops at Vodiane. Small arms fire was reported at Talakivka, Starohnativka and Lebedinske. In the northern section of the demarcation line, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Novotoshkivke.^[695]

11 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 51 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 22 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 23 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region^[696]).^{[697][698][699][700]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 10 September.^[696] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 32 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Pro-Russian positions in nine areas around Donetsk city were targeted by small arms, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the region of Mariupol, Leninske, Sakhanka and Kominternove became the target of small arms, rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. In the area of Horlivka, Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Myhailivka, supported by small arms fire. Zaitseve came under 82 mm mortar fire.^[701][702] Local authorities reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on 12 occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, machine guns, under-barrell grenade launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Znamianka, Molodezhne, Kalinivka, Pervomaisk, Lozove and Zholobok.^[703][704]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 12 occasions, including on 6 occasions near the village of Vodiane, in the region of Mariupol, using heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. Nearby Chermalyk came under 82 mm mortar fire. At dusk, Talakivka was shelled by armoured fighting vehicles supported by rockets launchers. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Pisky, while small arms fire was reported at Zaitseve.^[705]

12 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 36 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day day (including on 10 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 25 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region^[706]).^{[707][708][709][710]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 11 September.^[706] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 29 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[711] Ukrainian armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles, engaged pro-Russian positions in nine areas around Donetsk city, supported by small arms, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire five times within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to engage pro-Russian forces at Frunze, Kalynove, Lozove and Zholobok. In the region of Mariupol, Oktyabr and Kominternove became the target of small arms and rocket launchers. In the surroundings of Horlivka, armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Zaitseve, where pro-Russian troops were also harassed with small arms fire.^[712][713] Ukrainian forces employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to engage pro-Russian forces at Frunze, Kalynove, Lozove and Zholobok.^[714]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 4 occasions. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, heavy machine gun fire, antitank rockets, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars rounds pounded Avdiivka, while pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened up on Ukrainian entrenchments at Pisky supported by the same kind of weapons later in the evening. Kamyanka came under 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. In the region of Mariupol, rocket propelled grenades and mortar rounds landed in Shyrokyne, and small arms fire was reported at Talakivka. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded by fire from grenade launchers at Krymske at around 7:00 am.^[715]

13 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 27 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 13 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 10 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region^[716]).^{[717][718][719][720]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded on 12 September.^[716] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 36 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm artillery. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, Ukrainian tanks attacked pro-Russian positions, along with armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. The area was also shelled with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled guns. The Ukrainian troops also used small arms and grenade launchers. In the regions of Mariupol and Horlivka, Ukrainian forces employed small arms, rocket launchers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[721][722] According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire five times inside the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, machine guns, grenade launchers, automatic grenade launchers and armoured fighting vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Kalinivka, Kalynove and Zhelobok.^[723]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions. In the region of Mariupol, rebel forces harassed Ukrainian positions at Starohnativka and Vodiane with small arms fire and antitank rockets. Later in the evening, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Hnutove. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and Horlivka, Avdiivka was fired at from small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers, while heavy machine gun fire was reported at Opytne, Rocket propelled grenades were fired at Marinka. At dusk, Ukrainian troops at Zaitseve, Pisky and Kamyanka received harassing fire. In the northern section of the demarcation line, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Donets railway station. After sunset, antiaircraft artillery opened fired on Ukrainian entrenchments at Krymske, while rocket propelled grenades struck the outskirts of Stanytsia Luhanska.^[724]

14 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 25 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 13 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region^[725]).^{[726][727][728]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded on 13 September; the casualty occurred at Avdiivka.^[725] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 53 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 17 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and self-propelled guns. One pro-Russian soldier was killed by sniper fire. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, pro-Russian forces in 13 areas were engaged by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm self-propelled guns. In the region of Mariupol, armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on pro-Russian troops at Oktyabr, Leninske and Sosnovske, supported by small arms and rocket launchers. Nearby Kominternove was shelled with 82 mm mortars.^[729] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on eight occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Lozove, Zholobok, Frunze and Lozove.^[730]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on 3 occasions. Around Donetsk city and Horlivka, antitank rockets landed in Pisky. later in the evening, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Zaitseve, supported by 82 mm mortar fire. Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka were hit by rocket propelled grenades and in nearby Marinka by 82 mm mortar rounds, while Ukrainian troops at Butivka mining complex became the target of small arms and rocket launchers. In the region of Mariupol, Pavlopil was shelled by rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Ukrainian redoubts at Vodiane were pounded by heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded at Pisky at around 2:00 pm,^[731][732] one Ukrainian serviceman was killed at Avdiivika at around 9:00 pm.^[733][734]

15 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 28 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 8 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 13 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region^[735]); the fire was returned on 13 occasions.^{[733][736][737][738]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and two others were wounded in the Donbass area on 14 September.^[735] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 37 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[739] The same sources recorded 261 violations throughout the past week, with the Ukrainian military firing 796 rounds from banned weapons like mortars, tanks and heavy artillery.^[740] Local officials reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on ten occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, machine guns, under-barrell grenade launchers, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Zholobok, Sokolniki, Lozove, Krasny Yar, Kalynove and Donetskyi.^[741]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 14 occasions, on 5 occasions the fire was returned. In the area of Donetsk city and Horlivka, small arms fire was reported at Butivka mining complex, while heavy machine gun fire raked Ukrainian redoubts at Avdiivka and Zaitseve. In the region of Mariupol, antitank rocket struck Vodiane and small arms fire hit Talakivka.^[742] In the northern section of the demarcation line, mortar volleys landed in Novotoshkivke, and later in the night in Krymske, which also became the target of heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded there at around 11:00 pm.^[743]

16 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 30 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 9 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 12 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 9 occasions in Luhansk region^[744]); one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded.^{[743][745][746][747]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO confirmed at noon that Ukrainian positions were attacked on 30 occasions on 15 September; the fire was returned on several occasions.^[744][748] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 27 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 different settlements using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[749] Pro-Russian forces in ten different areas around Donetsk city were attacked with small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Armoured fighting vehicles also engaged pro-Russian forces at Kominternove and Oktyabr, in the region of Mariupol, supported by small arms and rocket launchers. One civilian resident was wounded.^[750] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on 14 occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms, machine guns, antitank rockets, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled guns to attack pro-Russian positions at Lozove, Verhulivka, Kalynove, Frunze, Smile, Zholobok and Pervomaisk.^[751]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on 10 occasions, the fire was returned on 4 occasions. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, rebel forces fired heavy machine guns and rocket launchers at Ukrainian troops around Avdiivka. At dusk, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian entrenchments at Zaitseve, where small arms fire was also reported. In the region of Mariupol, Pavlopil and Shyrokyne were hit by 82 mm mortar rounds, while antitank rockets landed in Bohdanivka, Vodiane and Starohnativka. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, the separatists fired rocket launchers at Krymske and heavy machine guns at Novotoshkivke.^{[752][753][754]}

17 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 35 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 10 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 17 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region^[753]).^{[755][754][756]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass area on 16 September.^[753] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 47 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 17 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and self-propelled guns. The surroundings of Donetsk city were shelled by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Pro-Russian troops were also harassed with small arms fire and antitank rockets. In the region of Mariupol, armoured fighting vehicles engaged pro-Russian forces at Oktyabr, while Leninske came under 82 mm mortar fire. Ukrainian forces fired small arms and rocket launchers at Kominternove. In the area of Horlivka, the pro-Russian checkpoint at Maiorsk came under small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. One pro-Russian soldier and one civilian were wounded.^[757][758] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire five times within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery to pound pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Kalynove, Smile, Kalinivka, Zholobok, Prishib, Holubovske, Kalynove-Borshchevate, Lohvynove and Horoshche.^[759]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 13 occasions. Around Donetsk city, rebel forces fired small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers at Ukrainian redoubts at Avdiivka, Novoselivka and Nevelske. One Ukrainian solier was wounded at Novoselivka. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian forces at Starohnativka and Vodiane received heavy machine gun fire. Ukrainian entrenchments around Hnutove were engaged by antiaircraft guns later in the evening. In the northern section of the demarcation line, the separatists used heavy artillery for the first time since the beginning of 25 August ceasefire agreement when 122 mm self-propelled guns shelled the surroundings of Novotoshkivke. Nearby Novozvanivka was hit by small arms fire, machine gun fire and antitank rockets.^[760]

18 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 31 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 12 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 13 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region^[761]).^{[762][763][764][765]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded on 17 September.^[761] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 28 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 10 different settlements using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Ukrainian armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles attacked pro-Russian positions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, specially at Petrovsky district, supported by small arms, grenade launchers 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the region of Mariupol, the Ukrainian military pounded pro-Russian troops at Kominternove and Leninske with small arms fire and antitank rockets. The same type of weapons were used by the Ukrainian army at Zaitseve, in the surroundings of Horlivka. One pro-Russian soldier was wounded.^[766][767] Local officials reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on five occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian forces at Frunze, Zholobok and Donetskyi.^[768]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on 7 occasions. In the region of Mariupol, antitank rockets landed around Vodiane, while heavy machine gun fire was reported at Novomyhailivka. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, Ukrainian forces at Avdiivka were harassed with heavy machine gun fire. Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded at Verkhnyotoretske at noon when the position they were manning became the target of small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian entrenchments at Zaitseve later in the evening.^[769][770]

19 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 14 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 9 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 4 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region^[771]); the fire was returned on 9 occasions.^{[772][770][773][774]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass area on 18 September.^[771] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 36 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. Pro-Russian positions in nine areas around Donetsk city were attacked by Ukrainian tanks supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. The separatists were also engaged by small arms, rocket launchers, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Zaitseve, north of Horlivka, became the target of small arms and grenade launchers, while in the region of Mariupol Ukrainian forces fired small arms and antitank rockets on pro-Russian entrenchments at Kominternove, Sakhanka, Leninske and Sosnovske. One civilian resident was wounded at Petrovsky district.^[775][776] According to local sources, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire eight times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, Zu-23-2 antiaircraft guns, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to pound pro-Russian positions at Slavyanoserbsk, Frunze, Zholobok, Sokolniki, Kalinivka, Donetskyi and Prishib.^[777]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 8 occasions. In the areas of Donetsk city and Horlivka, rebel troops fired small arms at Ukrainian forces at Kamyanka and Maiorsk. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles continued to engage Ukrainian redoubts at Zaitseve throughout the morning, and opened fire on Pisky late in the evening. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, heavy shelling was reported at Novotoshkivke, that came under 120 mm mortars and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. Krymske became the target of 82 mm mortars.^[778][779]

20 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 23 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 11 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 4 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region^[780]).^{[781][779][782][783]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 19 September.^[780] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 38 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 18 different settlements using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and artillery.^[784] The Ukrainian military attacked 12 areas around Donetsk city with small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled guns. Ukrainian trops fired small arms and rocket launchers at pro-Russian positions at Kominternove, Leninske and Tavrichevske, in the region of Mariupol, and Horlivka, Zaitseve and Verkhnyotoretske, in the area of Horlivka.^[785] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on five occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, BMP-1 and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Slavyanoserbsk, Lohvynove, Lozove and Zholobok.^[786]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army once, at Vodiane, east of Mariupol, during the night. The incident involved the use of heavy machine guns and rocket launchers. At dusk, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Pavlopil and Shyrokyne.^[787][788] Later in the evening pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian positions at Pisky, in the surroundings of Donetsk city. Small arms fire was reported at Avdiivka. Ukrainian forces fired back.^[788]

21 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 19 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 14 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city and on 5 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[789]).^{[790][788][791][792]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded and another injured in the Donbass area on 20 September; the casualties occurred accordingly at Avdiivka and in Pisky.^[789] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 34 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 different settlements using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[793] Ten areas around Donetsk city were attacked with small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian troops fired small arms and grenade launchers at Leninske, Kominternove and Oktyabr, while 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Sosnovske.^[794] Local officials reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on three occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Slavyanoserbsk, Frunze and Kalinivka.^[795]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian forces were harassed with small arms fire at Talakivka and with heavy machine gun fire at Pavlopil. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Donetz railway station was shelled by automatic grenade launchers. Around Donetsk city and Horlivka, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian positions at Novoselivka and Maiorsk at dusk. Small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers were used against Ukrainian redoubts at Avdiivka.^[796][797]

22 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 16 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 7 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region^[798]); the fire was returned on 12 occasions.^{[799][797][800][801]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 21 September.^[798] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 25 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 different settlements using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. The same sources recorded 235 incidents during the past week, which involved the use of mortar, tanks and heavy artillery on 677 occasions.^[802] The Ukrainian military pounded eight areas around Donetsk city with small arms, rocket launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the region of Mariupol, pro-Russian forces at Kominternove, Sakhanka and Leninske were fired at from small arms and grenade launchers. In the region of Horlivka, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles engaged pro-Russian positions at Maiorsk, Horlivka and Zaitseve.^[803] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire 12 times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Krasny Yar, Frunze, Slavyanoserbsk, Zholobok, Kalynove, Kalinivka, Pervomaisk and Sokolniki.^[804]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on several occasions. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Krasnohorivka, while small arms and rocket launchers were fired at Avdiivka and Zaitseve. Small arms fire was reported at Nevelske. In the region of Mariupol, antitank rockets hit Talakivka, while in the northern secttion of the demarcation line, rebel forces attacked Krymske with grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded at Nevelske at around 9:00 am.^[805]

23 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 27 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day; the fire was returned on 19 occasions.^{[806][807][808][809]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass area on 22 September.^[810][811] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 21 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[812] Pro-Russian forces in seven different areas around Donetsk city were attacked with small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the region of Mariupol, Kominternove and Sakhanka became Sthe target of small arms and grenade launchers. In the outskirts of Horlivka, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Dolomitne and Zaitseve.^[813] Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire nine times within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to pound pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Znamyanka, Lozove, Frunze, Krasny Yar and Lohvynove.^[814]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 2 occasions; one Ukrainian soldier was lethally wounded by small arms fire near Novooleksandrivka, in the northern section of the demarcation line at around 4:00 am. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Shyrokyne, east of Mariupol. Later in the evening, in the areas surrounding Donetsk city and Horlivka, rebel forces fired heavy machine guns and rocket launchers at Avdiivka, Butivka mining complex and Zaitseve. Kamyanka was shelled with 82 mm mortars.^{[815][816][817][818]}

24 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 18 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 10 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 4 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region^[819]); the fire was returned on 10 occasions.^{[820][821][822][823][824][825]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed on 23 September.^[819] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 16 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and heavy artillery.^[826] Ten areas around Donetsk city were shelled with 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled guns. Pro-Russian forces there were also engaged by small arms, rocket launchers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the region of Mariupol, antitank rockets landed in Sosnovske, while small arms fire was reported at Sakhanka.^[827] Local sources reported that the Ukrainian army broke the ceasefire on nine occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles to attack pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Kalinivka, Frunze and Lozove.^[828]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of the Ukrainian army on 9 occasions. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and Horlivka, Ukrainian forces beat off an attack by armoured fighting vehicles at Zaitseve. Small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers were fired at Ukrainian positions near Luhanske, wounding a Ukrainian soldier at around 11:00 am. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Marinka. In the region of Mariupol, small arms fire harassed Ukrainian troops at Pavlopil and Vodiane.^[829]

25 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 10 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 5 occasions in Luhansk region^[830]).^{[831][832][833][834]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass area on 24 September.^[830] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 32 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 16 different settlements using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[835] Pro-Russian forces in ten areas around Donetsk city were attacked with small arms, rocket launchers, armoured fighting vehicles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the area of Horlivka, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Zaitseve, Armoured fighting vehicles supported by small arms and grenade launchers opened fire on the same location.^[836] According to local sources, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire eight times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, Zu-23-2 antiaircraft guns, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to pound pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Prishib, Kalinivka, Zholobok, Lozove and Kalynove-Borshchevate.^[837]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions. Around Donetsk city and Horlivka, small arms fire was reported at Maiorsk, while automatic-launched grenades antitank rockets landed in Avdiivka. In the region of Mariupol, rocket propelled grenades hit Ukrainian positions at Novotroitske. Later in the night, 82 mm mortars landed in Lebedinske. Ukrainian troops fired back.^[838][839]

26 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 13 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 8 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city and on 5 occasions in the region of Mariupol^[840]), the fire was returned on 11 occasions.^{[841][839][842][843]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 25 September.^[840] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 35 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different settlements using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[844] Around Donetsk city, Ukrainian forces opened fire on Petrovsky district, Yasinuvata, Dokuchaievsk, Spartak, Yakovlivka, Vasiliivka, Mineralne and Kruta Balka using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles. In the region of Mariupol, Leninske was shelled by 120 mm mortars, while Sosnovske, Sakhanka, Dzerzhinsky, Oktyabr and Kominternove were hit by small arms fire and antitank rockets. The separatist checkpoint at Maiorsk, west of Horlivka, was also attacked with small arms and rocket launchers.^[845] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire three times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms and heavy machine guns to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Zholobok and Nyzhne Lozove.^[846]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on 3 occasions, on 2 occasions the fire was returned. In the outskirts of Donetsk city, the rebels fired antitank rockets at Butivka mining complex and small arms and grenade launchers at the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian positions at Vodiane and at Hnutove later in the evening. Vodiane was also the target of small arms and rocket launchers.^[847][848] One Ukrainian soldier was wounded at Avdiivka at around 6:00 pm.^[849] At 10:00 pm, a huge explosion rocked a large ammunition depot at Kalynivka Raion in Vinnytsia Oblast. According to Ukrainian authorities, a sabotage group used a drone to carry out the attack.^[850][851]

27 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 4 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region^[848]); the fire was returned on 12 occasions.^{[849][852][853][854]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass area on 26 September.^[848] Thirty-thousand people were evacuated from Kalynivka Raion in Vinnytsia Oblast due to the Kalynivka ammunition depot explosion that started on 26 September at around 10:00 pm.^[855][850] Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 25 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks.^[856] In the area of Donetsk, Ukrainian tanks engaged pro-Russian positions supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire in Petrovsky district, Yasinuvata, Dokuchaievsk, Spartak, Abakumove coal mine, Mineralne and Kruta Balka. The incidents also involved small arms, grenade launchers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Kominternove, while small arms fire and antitank rockets hit the outskirts of Sakhanka. In the surroundings of Horlivka, Zaitseve was shelled with 120 mm mortars. One pro-Russian soldier was killed in action and a civilian resident wounded.^[857] Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on five occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military attacked pro-Russian positions at Beresovske, Smile, Frunze and Lohvynove using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and rocket launchers.^[858]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 7 occasions. Pro-Russian tanks from Spartak and Yasinuvata engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Avdiivka for almost two hours. The town also became the target of rocket launchers, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Also in the outskirts of Donetsk, heavy machine gun fire was reported at Marinka, while Ukrainian outposts at Kamyanka were raked by small arms fire. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Talakivka and antitank rockets at Hnutove. In the northern section of the demarcation line, rebel troops fired small arms and rocket launchers at Lobacheve, Stanytsia Luhanska and Krymske.^[859][860]

28 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 5 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region^[860]); the fire was returned on 9 occasions.^{[861][862][863][864][865]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO reported at noon no casualties on 27 September.^[860] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 17 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine different settlements using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.^[866] In the outskirts of Donetsk city, armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on six areas under separatist control, supported by small arms, grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars. The main targets were Kruta Balka, Vasiliivka, Zhabicheve, Spartak, Dokuchaievsk, Petrovsky district, Kirov district, and Donetsk airport. In the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar rounds struck Kominternove, while Sakhanka and Oktyabr became the target of small arms and rocket launchers. One pro-Russian soldier was wounded.^[867] According to local sources, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire five times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Prishib, Zhovte, Frunze and Lohvynove.^[868]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian army on 4 occasions, the fire was returned on 2 occasions. In the area of Donetsk city, Ukrainian troops at Marinka became the target of heavy machine gun and 82 mm mortar fire. Small arms and grenade launchers were fired at Avdiivka, while heavy machine gun fire was recorded at Pisky. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Krymske was fired at by small arms and rocket launchers. Later in the night, Berezove and Pavlopil, in the region of Mariupol, became the target of small arms. Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles returned fire.^[869][870] Two Ukrainian border guards were killed in a land mine explosion at Stanytsia Luhanska at around 5:00 pm.^[871][872] Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded at Marinka at around 8:00 pm.^[873][874]

29 September

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 16 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region^[870][875]); the fire was returned on 13 occasions.^{[873][876][877][878]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO confirmed at noon that two Ukrainian border guards were killed and two servicemen wounded in the Donbass area on 28 September.^[870][875] Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 23 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 different locations using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks.^[879] Intense shelling from Ukrainian tanks and mortars was reported around Donetsk city on pro-Russian positions at Yasinuvata, Kruta Balka, Yasne, Mineralne, Vasiliivka, Zhabicheve, Spartak, Dokuchaievsk and Petrovsky district. In the region of Mariupol, Sosnovske came under small arms and 82 mm mortar fire.^[880] In the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire, The Ukrainian military engaged rebel positions at Zholobok, Dovhe, Krasny Liman, Sanzharivka, Krasny Yar and Kalinivka using small arms, heavy machine guns, under-barrell grenade launchers, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.^[881]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions, the fire was returned on 6 occasions. Pro-Russian tanks engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Avdiivka, west of Donetsk city. The Ukrainian strionghold was also hit by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. Heavy machine gun was reported at nearby Pisky, while Butivka mining complex became the target of small arms, rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. In the region of Mariupol, rebel forces fired automatic grenade launchers at Talakivka. Antitank rockets hit Ukrainian positions at Vodiane, and Ukrainian troops at Pavlopil were harassed with heavy machine gun fire. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the vicinity of Talakivka at around 2:00 pm,^[882] another Ukrainian soldier was wounded at Vodiane at around 6:00 pm, one serviceman was wounded at Berezove at 7:00 pm, another at Novotoshkivke at around 8:00 pm.^[883] According to separatist sources at Donetsk city, Ukrainian tanks supported by mortar fire continued to attack pro-Russian forces at Donetsk city until mid-morning.^[884]

30 September

The ATO HQ reported in the morning that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 16 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the outskirts of Donetsk city, on 9 occasions in the region of Mariupol, and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region^[885]).^{[883][886][887][888]} The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence on issues related to ATO confirmed at noon that four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded on 29 September.^[885] Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 40 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 17 different settlements using small arms, grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks.^[889] In the area of Donetsk city, Ukrainian tanks, supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire engaged pro-Russian strong points at Kruta Balka, Yakovlivka, Spartak Yasinuvata, Minerale, Vasiliivka, Zhabicheve, Dokuchaievsk, Yasne, Kirov and Petrovsky district. In the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Kominternove and Leninske were shelled with 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, while Sosnovske was fired at by small arms and rocket launchers.^[890] Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire on nine occasions within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian army employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Frunze, Kalynove, Zholobok, Lozove and Knyaz Igor memorial.^[891]

According to the information provided by the ATO press-centre in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian forces had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on several occasions. In the area of Donetsk city and Horlivka, rebel forces fired small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket launchers at Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka, while Nevelske, Mayorsk and Butivka mining complex came under heavy machine gun fire. In the region of Mariupol, heavy machine gun fire and antitank rockets hit Vodiane and Bohdanivka, while 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Shyrokyne later in the evening. Heavy machine gun fire was also reported at Lebedinske. Two Ukrainian soldiers were injured at Avdiivka at around 12:45 pm, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded at Pisky at noon.^[892][893]