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At the Ukrainian military’s briefing on Saturday, August 5, the office of the Anti-Terrorism Operation (ATO) reported that three Ukrainian soldiers had been wounded in the previous 24 hours. All told, 38 ceasefire violations were recorded.
The heaviest fighting took place on Friday night.
Unian.info reports:
After 18:00, militants increased the number of shellings of fortified positions of the Ukrainian forces in Luhansk and Donetsk directions. According to the headquarters, the industrial zone in Avdiyivka remains one of the major epicenters of confrontation. “Almost all night, the enemy fired at Ukrainian fortified positions from mortars, grenade launchers and small arms from all directions there. Our troops provided a tough response to the militants,” the report said. This night, the positions of the Ukrainian army in the villages of Zaitseve, Kamenka, and Luhanske also came under enemy fire. And at about 23:00, one soldier was wounded in a shelling outside the village of Nevelske.
Ukraine reports 3 WIAs as Donbas militants intensify attacks Friday night
After 18:00, militants increased the number of shellings of fortified positions of the Ukrainian forces in Luhansk and Donetsk directions. According to the headquarters, the industrial zone in Avdiyivka remains one of the major epicenters of confrontation. "Almost all night, the enemy fired at Ukrainian fortified positions from mortars, grenade launchers and small arms from all directions there.
One soldier killed, five injured in accident at training ground in Kyiv region
One serviceman was killed and another five were injured at the training ground in Kyiv region on Friday during the shooting exercises as a result of artillery ammunition blast, the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported.