1 Feb 2017 10:47

LPR reports 8 Ukrainian army attacks in past 24 hours

LUHANSK. Feb 1 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian army has launched eight attacks on the positions of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) militia in the past 24 hours, the LPR militia told Interfax.

The Ukrainian army has attacked militia positions near Sokilnyky, Smile, Kalynove, Lohvynove and Kalynivka, it said.

The hostiles were using 152mm artillery, 120mm and 82mm mortars, infantry combat vehicle weapons and small arms, the militia said.