{"id":50802,"date":"2016-03-16T15:43:36","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T15:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uacrisis.org\/?p=41206"},"modified":"2016-03-16T18:16:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T15:16:59","slug":"41206-andrij-lisenko-186","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/41206-andrij-lisenko-186","title":{"rendered":"Colonel Andriy Lysenko: Two firefights between Ukrainian troops and militants take place near Novotroitske"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MPebdjZ5G2M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH IN ENGLISH<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Kyiv, March 16, 2016.<\/strong> <\/em>Ukrainian Armed Forces incurred no losses in combat in the ATO zone, six troops were wounded. \u201cTwo firefights between Ukrainian troops and militants took place in the Mariupol sector, both of the in the vicinity of Novotroitske. Hostile attacks were successfully defeated,\u201d informed Colonel Andriy Lysenko, Presidential Administration spokesperson on ATO related issues, at a briefing at Ukraine Crisis Media Center.\u00a0\u201cAdversary was actively using 120-mm mortar launchers in the same area, which made our troops respond with fire, preventing proceeding of militants to the territory controlled by Ukraine,\u201d said Col. Lysenko. He added that militants conducted a series of attacks in Shyrokyne. In total, militants attacked six times in the Mariupol sector.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/16-03_eng.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-41208\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 850 707'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/16-03_eng.jpg\" alt=\"16-03_eng\" width=\"850\" height=\"707\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Russia-backed militant group conducted 33 assaults in 24 hours in the Donetsk sector. \u201cThe enemy continues intense shelling at the Svitlodarsk bulge, in Zaitseve and Avdiivka, using mortar launchers and armored personnel carriers. A militant sniper\u2019s activity was registered in Nevelske west of Donetsk. Nevertheless, the armistice held in Mayorsk, Pisky and Mariinka area,\u201d informed the spokesman. Militants were shooting from anti-tank guided missile complex. The incident took place southeast of Popasna.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, echelon carrying ammunition for small arms and artillery arrived to Ilovaisk railway station. \u201cMoreover, according to military intelligence, mass media published real names of Russian career officers directly participating in combat in Donbas. As a result, officers of the 74th separate motorized rifle brigade (home base \u2013 Kemerov oblast, Syberia) displayed open displeasure with regular deployment in the east of Ukraine,\u201d informed Col. Lysenko. \u201cIt was openly said at officers\u2019 meeting that such actions of Russia contradict both international and national legislation which envisages criminal responsibility for those giving and obeying illegal orders\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Col. Lysenko also informed that three Ukrainians were released from militants\u2019 captivity. \u201cThese are a scout Hryhoriy Zavizion, a soldier of the 128th separate mountain infantry brigade Petro Yeroshevych and an inhabitant of Horlivka Vadym Petrenko,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s Security Service officers detained a militant of \u2018Vostok\u2019 militant group who was collecting information on movement of subdivisions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Another militant of self-proclaimed \u2018Donets People\u2019s Republic\u2019 surrendered to law enforcement officers. \u201cAn inhabitant of Prechystivka village in Marinka district, Donetsk region, served in militants\u2019 ranks over 18 months, planning to earn money. Nevertheless, the mercenary received only a month\u2019s pay during this period, so he returned home and surrendered to the police,\u201d explained Col. Lysenko.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman also said that the pilot stage of High mobility groups of internal communication project finished yesterday [\u041f\u041e\u0421\u0418\u041b\u0410\u041d\u041d\u042f \u041d\u0410 \u0412\u0427\u041e\u0420\u0410\u0428\u041d\u0406\u0419 \u0420\u0415\u041b\u0406\u0417]. \u201cThe groups&#8217; primary mission is improving mental stance, spirit and awareness of the forces,\u201d said Col. 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Ukrainian Armed Forces incurred no losses in combat in the ATO zone, six troops were wounded. \u201cTwo firefights between Ukrainian troops and militants took place in the Mariupol sector, both of the in the vicinity of Novotroitske. 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