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The\u00a0situation\u00a0in\u00a0the ATO zone escalated yesterday.\u00a0\u201cRussian occupational troops increased number and intensity of attacks at Ukrainian troops\u2019 positions. In particular, they used Grad multiple rocket launchers and repeatedly opened fire from barrel artillery. Number of projectiles launched at Ukrainian troops\u2019 positions along the entire frontline yesterday exceeded 400,\u00a0informed\u00a0the\u00a0spokesman\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Ministry\u00a0of\u00a0Defense\u00a0of\u00a0Ukraine\u00a0on\u00a0ATO\u00a0relatedissues\u00a0Colonel\u00a0Andriy\u00a0Lysenko\u00a0at\u00a0a\u00a0press\u00a0briefing\u00a0at\u00a0Ukraine\u00a0Crisis\u00a0Media\u00a0Center.<\/p>\n

In the Luhansk sector militants instigated 15 armed provocations, namely 11 from heavy weapons. Over 150 projectiles were launched at Ukrainian positions. In Krymske militants instigated one armed provocation in the morning and three more in the afternoon, using mortars twice. First attacks in the Popasna district started after 5 p.m. \u201cNovoole<\/span><\/span>k<\/span><\/span>sandrivka, Novozvanivka and Popasna came under hostile mortar fire.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The enemy opened fire from 152-mm artillery and Grad MRLS at Troitske after 10 p.m. Insurgents were shelling Novooleksandrivka and Novozvanivka from 122-mm artillery in the late evening,\u201d said Col. Lysenko.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the Donetsk sector militants violated the armistice 16 times and conducted 11 mortar attacks. In total, over 140 projectiles were launched at Ukrainian positions. Most attacks took place in\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Kamianka<\/span><\/span>– Avdiivka-<\/span><\/span>Butovka<\/span><\/span>\u00a0coal mine position. Russian proxies were shelling Avdiivka from mortars and grenade launchers between 4 and 7 a.m. \u201cThree buildings were damaged in Avdiivka in a hostile attack around 3\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a.m<\/span><\/span>,\u201d said Col. Lysenko. Sporadic provocations took place during the day. Insurgents resumed attacks from mortars, grenade launchers and small arms between 4 and 8 p.m. Russia-backed militants opened fire from light arms and mortars in the vicinity of the Svitlodarsk bulge and Horlivka perimeter. Two mortar attacks took place in Verkhniotoretske. The armistice held in the vicinity of the Donetsk airport.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In the Mariupol sector most attacks took place in\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Pavlopil-Shykolyne-Mariinkyi<\/span><\/span>\u00a0area and northern\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Volnovakha<\/span><\/span>\u00a0district. Militants were shelling Ukrainian positions from light weapons at dawn, and Shyrokyne was attacked from 122-mm artillery between 4 and 7 p.m. \u201cOccupants shelled Krasnohorivka, Mariinka,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Chermalyk<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Pavlopil<\/span><\/span>and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Hnutove<\/span><\/span>\u00a0from mortars during the day, and another artillery attack at Shyrokyne occurred around 8 p.m.,\u201d added the spokesman. In total, 26 militants\u2019 attacks took place in the Mariupol sector, and heavy armor was used 12 times. Over 120 projectiles were launched at Ukrainian positions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ukrainian Armed Forces incurred no losses in combat yesterday, and seven troops were wounded.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Col. Lysenko also informed that two days ago militants shelled\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Red Cross mission while they were holding a humanitarian<\/span><\/span>\u00a0action in the temporarily<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>occupied part of the Donetsk region. \u201cSeveral machine gun bursts were fired in close proximity to people and vehicles while a prearranged distribution of food packages and personal care kits was taking place in\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Dolomitne<\/span><\/span>\u00a0settlement. Luckily, there were no casualties,\u201d said the spokesman.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nReport on the military developments as of<\/em>\u00a0May 19<\/em> is available\u00a0<\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0Interactive data on the shelling: chronology shelling\u00a0<\/em>chart<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and the interactive\u00a0<\/em>map<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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