Rebels still provoke Ukrainian military - Міністерство оборони України
Friday, February 13. DONBAS — According to the Ukrainian military, the pro-Russian illegal armed formations have increased the number of provocations.
In the past 24 hours, there have been about 10 attacks against Ukrainian servicemen and local communities in the sector. The enemy uses artillery, mortars and ‘Grad’ multiple rocket launchers.
According to recon data, there are cases of exchange of fire between communities where the rebels are deployed.
“Ukrainian artillerists perform counter-attacks only and in case of absence of civilians in the area”, representative of the ‘anti-terror’ operation HQ explained.
Last night, the militants deployed MT-12 ‘Rapira’ anti-tank gun to shell Shyrokine. Ukrainian military prevented shelling and destroyed the gun. Moreover, the Ukrainian artillerists destroyed two mortars as well.
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Ukrainian checkpoint attacked by Grad rockets in Mariupol| Ukrinform
KYIV, February 12 /Ukrinform/. The Russian-terrorist forces of five o'clock in the morning are have been shelling the outskirts of Mariupol, the port and industrial city 95 kilometers south of Donetsk, since 5.00.
A National Guard soldier told an Ukrinform correspondent who serves at a checkpoint in Mariupol.
"Starting from 5.00 in the morning, the Russian-terrorist troops have been shelling the outskirts of Mariupol. The villages of Shyrokyne, Lebedynske, Sakhanka were also hit,” he said.
According to the soldier, shells also exploded near a checkpoint controlled by Ukrainian forces in Mariupol during one of the terrorists' attacks.
Terrorists fire from mortars, artillery and Grad MRLS.
There is no information available on casualties among Ukrainian soldiers and civilians as of now.
Ukrainian artillery has been returning fire.
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Eight Ukrainian warriors die, 34 wounded in Donbas conflict zone in the past 24 hour period| Ukrinform
KYIV, February 13 /Ukrinform/. Eight Ukrainian warriors die and 34 soldiers were wounded within the last day of fighting against Russian-terrorist forces in the Donbas conflict zone.
Acting spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Vladyslav Seleznyov told journalists at a briefing on Friday, an Ukrinform's correspondent reported.
"Due to the attacks, fighting, and the most difficult situation in the area Debaltseve bridgehead, Ukraine has lost eight soldiers and other 34 soldiers were wounded," he said.
Currently, all the wounded were taken to military hospitals where medical staff were treating their wounds.
According to Seleznyov, military hospitals and medical facilities received 594 wounded military personnel, including 27 severely wounded as of today.
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Pro-Russian terrorists attack Debaltseve city using Uragan MRLS rockets| Ukrinform
KYIV, February 13 /Ukrinform/. It was another restless night again in Donbas. The terrorists intensified shelling of Ukrainian military positions.
The news was reported by press-center of anti-terrorist operation in Donbas on its Facebook page.
"Gunmen shelled 25 times the city of Debaltseve and the villages nearby on Thursday. About 20.00, the western outskirts of Debaltseve were attacked by the enemy's Uragan multiple rocket launcher systems,” said the military officials.
In addition, gunmen attacked the towns and villages of Shchastya, Toshkivka, Krymske and Stanytsia Luhanska in Luhansk region. The village of Vodyane was attacked in Donetsk region.
"Last night, there were reported more than 40 attacks by the terrorists on the positions and residential areas defended by Ukrainian forces," said the officials.
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Number of gunmen in Donbas conflict zone increases every hour - Shkiryak| Ukrinform
KYIV, February 13 /Ukrinform/. Columns of heavy vehicles and artillery systems continue to cross into areas currently under the temporary control of gunmen in the Donbas conflict zone.
The news was stated by advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Zorian Shkiryak, Ukrinform reports.
"The enemy threw unseen manpower towards Debaltseve areas. The gunmen whose numbers are swelling every hour were ordered to capture the city of Debaltseve by February 15," the press service of the Interior Ministry quoted Shkiryak as saying.
The adviser said that the terrorists are continuously attacking by using artillery and multiple launcher rocket systems.
"Gunmen are turning Debaltseve areas into the scorched earth. The heaviest battles are seen in the area of Lohvinove - Kalynivka. They try to encircle us. The unstoppable heavy fighting rages on," said Shkiryak.
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Report: Militants fire Grad rockets at Hirnyk in Donbas, three women killed
Russian-backed militants continue to fire rockets at the towns and villages of the Donbas, despite the latest agreements reached in Minsk, head of the Interior Ministry in Donetsk region Viacheslav Abroskin wrote on his Facebook page on Friday.
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"Russian-backed militants fired Grad multiple launch rocket systems on Hirnyk in Donetsk region. According to preliminary data, three women were killed. The reports are being verified," he wrote.
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Tank battle under way east of Mariupol - Ukrainian forces
13.02.2015
A tank battle between Ukrainian government forces and the militants is under way in the village of Shyrokyne, Volnovakha district of Donetsk region, which was freed by Ukrainian forces on February 10.
"A battle between Azov regiment and terrorists is currently under way in Shyrokyne. The latter are using a Russian tank," the Ukrainian special regiment Azov incorporated with the National Guard reported on its VKontakte account.