Aggression in Donbas: Russian aggressors fired near Pivdenne, Vodyane and Bogdanivka, Ukrainian soldier died

Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

During the past 24 hours, on March 18, 6 ceasefire violations were recorded in the area of the Joint Forces operation.

This was reported by UATV with reference to the headquarters of the Joint Forces Operation.

In particular, not far from the settlement of Pyvdenne, the invaders opened fire from 120 and 82 mm mortars, grenade launchers of various systems, large-caliber machine guns and small arms, which were prohibited by the Minsk agreements. As a result of enemy shelling, a Ukrainian died.

Near Vodyane, the enemy fired on Ukrainian defenders using 120-caliber mortars and grenade launchers of various systems, and in the suburbs of Bogdanivka, automatic easel grenade launchers and small arms.

Our defenders opened fire on shelling of the Russian occupation forces.

As of 7:00 am on March 19, no shelling had been recorded in the area of the Joint Force operation.

Earlier, Leonid Kravchuk explained why he for the United States joining the Normandy format.