Militants fire Vodiane and Shyrokyne using rocket launchers on Wednesday morning

10:57, 22.02.2017 1 min read

Ukrainian government forces' positions came under attack by Grad rocket launchers and heavy machineguns near Vodiane and Shyrokyne in Donbas on Wednesday morning, the staff of the Anti-Terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine said on Facebook.

Grad P rocket launchers, 122mm artillery, and 82mm and 120mm mortars shelled Ukrainian army positions in Vodiane just a few hours ago, the report said.

Ukrainian positions were bombarded by 122mm artillery in Shyrokyne, it said, adding that at least three Grad P projectiles, seven 122mm shells, and about 30 mines of various calibers were fired.

The militants "has again breached the Minsk agreements and are trying their best to disrupt the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the contact line," the staff said.