The situation in the ATO zone on December 19 at the evening became stabilized, but remained not calm. The militants continued to use prohibited mortars at various points at the contact line.
This is reported by the press center of the ATO headquarters.
According to the ATO headquarters press center, over the past day, militants violated the ceasefire regime 32 times. In more than half of the cases, Ukrainian servicemen suppressed the activity of the invaders The enemy opened fire at the outskirts of the village of Novotoshkivske, using 120mm and 82mm mortars, as well as anti-tank grenade launchers. Unfortunately, Ukraine again lost its defender..
In the area of Troyitske and Novoaleksandrivka villages of the Popasna district, the enemy used 120-mm and 82-mm mortars, grenade launchers of various systems, infantry fighting vehicles, anti-aircraft guns, heavy machine guns and small arms.
In the morning, the ATO press center reported two Ukrainian soldiers killed in the anti-terrorist operation zone as a result of a shelling.
