Illegal armed formations fired on the positions of the Ukrainian military in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) area seven times on Wednesday as of 18:00, as a result of which one soldier was killed, the ATO headquarters reported.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces "returned fire four times," the press center said on Facebook.

The enemy's sniper opened fire at Maryinka, Donetsk region, approximately at noon, the press center said. As a result, one serviceman died of a gunshot wound.