Illegal armed groups violated the ceasefire regime five times from 7:00 to 18:00 of Thursday, the press centre of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) has reported on Facebook.

"The invaders opened fire primarily from automatic grenade launchers and small arms on the positions of the JFO in the areas of the settlements of Krymske, Svitlodarsk, Luhanske and Lebedynske. There are no casualties among Ukrainian defenders," the report says.

At the same time, it is noted in the report that the JFO "keeps the situation under control, staunchly holds the affected lines and respects the cease-fire regime, if necessary giving an adequate response to the enemy." The casualties among militants are being specified.