3 Jun 2016 11:45

Militia launches almost 50 attacks on Ukrainian army positions - Kyiv

KYIV. June 3 (Interfax) - Ukrainian army positions in Donbas came under at least 49 attacks in the past 24 hours, the army operation press center said.

The report was posted on Facebook.

The militia's 120mm mortars shelled Ukrainian army positions near Pisky and Opytne in the Donetsk sector, the press center said.

Ukrainian army positions came under fire of small arms, large-caliber machineguns and grenade launchers in the Avdiivka area.

Also, Ukrainian army positions were attacked in the Luhansk region.

Ukrainian troops had to return fire several times.