LPR reports three Ukrainian attacks over past day, says fire is not returned
LUHANSK. May 18 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian army thrice shelled positions of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) militia over the past day, the LPR militia reported on Wednesday.
"Tensions persist and tend to escalate along the contact line. Three Ukrainian army attacks were observed in the past day," a militia representative said.
Ukrainian army shelled militia positions near the villages of Kalynivka and Kalynove from the side of Luhanske and Novozvanivka. The army was using infantry combat vehicle weapons, grenade launchers and small arms.
"The attacks did not inflict casualties amongst the civilian population and LPR servicemen," he said, adding that the militia strictly complied with the Minsk agreements and did not return fire.