Timeline of the war in Donbass (November 2019–present)

This is a timeline of the War in Donbass, from 1 November 2019. The timeline follows an ongoing conflict between Ukraine and anti-government pro-Russian separatists supported by Russian troops in the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine.

November

1 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in Donetsk region (the eastern theatre) and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region (the northern theatre)). One ceasefire violation was registered before dawn on 1 November (as of 06:00 am) — at Luhanske, another violation was counted by 12:30 pm — near Novohnativka at around 10:30 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian servicemen was wounded in the Donbass region on the last day of October, another soldier was injured. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 16 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, anti-tank guided missiles, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the same briefing, the authorities reported that Ukrainian forces opened fire on their positions 127 times over the past week using one anti-tank guided missile, a single tank round, 120 shells from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars and other 362 explosive rounds. The Ukrainian military attacked 32 settlements, where 17 civilian buildings and facilities were damaged. Two pro-Russian soldiers were killed in action and two civilians wounded on the same period. Local officials confirmed that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire three times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian forces at Sentianivka and Lohvynove.

The spokeswoman of the press-centre of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 13 ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, Ukrainian positions at Starohnativka were hit by heavy machine gun fire, 73 mm anti-tank rounds and 120 mm mortar volleys. Vodiane and Novohnativka came under anti-tank rocket fire. Marinka was the target of 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Small arms fire was reported at Talakivka, Vodiane and Marinka. In the northern front, pro-Russian forces fired upon Ukrainian positions at Luhanske using small arms, heavy machine guns and anti-tank rocket launchers. Novoluhanske received fire from small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Mayorsk (48°23′48″N 37°58′32″E

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) was hit by anti-tank rocket fire, while Troitske was shelled with automatic grenade launchers, heavy machine gun fire was reported at Vilnyi. A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Staromykhailivka, Mineralne, Spartak and Trudivske, around Donetsk city, Mykhailivka, Dolomitne, Gagarin, and 6/7 mining complexes, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Novolaspa, Pikuzy, Zaichenko and Uzhivka. Most incidents involved the use of infantry weapons, rocket-propelled grenades and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Spartak was hit by a 120 mm mortar barrage, while Mykhailivka and 6/7 mining complex were shelled with 82 mm mortars.

2 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 13 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in the eastern and on 6 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were recorded before dawn of 2 November (as of 06:00 am); three ceasefire violations were counted by 12:30 pm — at Talakivka, Vodiane, and Novohryhorivka. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on the first day of November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 20 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Pro-Russian sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire three times within the boundaries of the republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles to attack pro-Russian positions at Sanzharivka, Krasnyi Yar and Lohvynove.

According to the information provided by the spokeswoman of the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm, no casualties were reported. By the end of the day total 15 ceasefire violations were registered, two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded by shelling. In the eastern front, 120 mm mortar volleys landed in Novohryhorivka; Ukrainian positions around Avdiivka received fire from infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Pro-Russian forces fired heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers at Vodiane. Talakivka was also shelled with automatic grenade launchers. Small arms fire was reported at Pavlopil. In the northern area of operations, Novoluhanske was the target of small arms, heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. Luhanske was meanwhile fired upon with heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. Novozvanivka was shelled with automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Zaitseve received fire from small arms, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Pro-Russian forces targeted Shumy with small arms and automatic grenade launchers. Ukrainian troops at Vilnyi were harassed with small arms fire. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported several Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Yasynuvata, Spartak and Staromykhailivka, in the environs of Donetsk city, Izotove, Zaitseve, Holmivsky and Shyroka Balka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Petrivka, Bila Kamianka and Pikuzy, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, Izotove and Yasynuvata came under the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Bila Kamianka was hit by 120 mm mortar rounds. Spartak, Shyroka Balka, Zaitseve and Holmivsky were shelled with 82 mm mortars. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka launched a sustained attack on Ukrainian positions at Staromykhailivka.

3 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the eastern and on 9 occasions in the northern area of action); the fire was returned on eight occasions. No ceasefire violations were registered before dawn on 3 November (as of 06:00 am); three ceasefire violations were counted by noon — at Novoluhanske, Vilnyi, and Luhanske. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 2 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 13 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Pro-Russian authorities from the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire two times within the republic boundaries. BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Nyzhnie Lozove, while Sanzharivka came under anti-tank rocket fire.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had targeted positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — in the area of Zolote, at Vodiane, and for the second time at Luhanske — wounding one Ukrainian soldier in the process. In the eastern area of operations, Pisky and Pyschevyk were hit by heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Vodiane received fire from different grenade-launcher systems. Ukrainian troops at Pavlopil were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the northern front, Novoluhanske and the area of Pivdenne became the target of infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Zaitseve was fired upon with small arms, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Pro-Russian forces attacked Luhanske with heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Novozvanivka came under fire from heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. Vilnyi was hit by small arms fire and anti-tank rockets. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Zolote. By the end of the day total 14 ceasefire violations were registered, with no further casualties reported by the Ukrainian side. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Oleksandrivka, Trudivske, Volvo Center and Dokuchaievsk, around Donetsk city, Dolomitne and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Azov, Kulikove and Pikuzy. In the main incidents, A tank from Pisky fired a single shot upon pro-Russian positions at Volvo Center, that also became the target of heavy machine guns, 82 mm mortars and ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Marinka launched a substantial attack on Oleksandrivka supported by infantry weapons. Dokuchaievsk and Dolomitne came under the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Azov became the target of 82 mm mortars.

Ukrainian forces witdrew from the area of Zolote, in accordance to the Minsk agreement on disengagement zones. A group of Ukrainian far-right militants gathered in Katerinivka, within the established safety area, to check the disengagement and "protect civilians."

4 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 14 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the eastern and on 10 occasions in the northern theatre of action). One ceasefire violation was registered by morning of 4 November (as of 06:00 am) — at Novoluhanske, where grenade launchers, large calibre machine guns, and 82 mm mortars were employed; two more violations were counted by 12:30 pm — at Krymske and at Pyschevyk. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 3 November. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 19 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded five Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian troops at Kalynove, Nyzhnie Lozove and Slovianoserbsk.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 13 more occasions by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 20 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Hnutove; Ukrainian positions around Krasnohorivka received fire from heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Pro-Russian BMP-1 engaged pro-Russian positions at Vodiane supported by heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Krasnohorivka and Marinka came under anti-tank rocket fire.. Small arms fire was reported at Starohnativka and Marinka. In the northern area of operations, Novotoshkivke was the target of small arms, heavy machine guns, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Novoluhanske was meanwhile fired upon with small arms, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers were fired at Zalizne and automatic grenade launchers at Novhorodske. Vilnyi was hit by 73 mm anti-tank rounds. Pro-Russian forces targeted Troitske with heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian troops at Krymske were harassed with heavy machine gun fire A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Staromykhailivka, Yasynuvata, Vasilyevka and Trudivske, around Donetsk city, and, in the region of Mariupol, Novolaspa, Pikuzy, Sosnovske, Bila Kamianka, Kulikove, Nova Tavrya, Novoshyrokivske and Uzhivka. Most incidents involved the use of infantry weapons, rocket-propelled grenades and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Uzhivka was hit by the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, while Staromykhailivka and Pikuzy were shelled with 82 mm mortars. In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, a pro-Russian soldier was killed in action when BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged pro-Russian positions at Donetskyi. Kalynove received fire from heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

5 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 20 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (on 10 occasions both in the eastern and in the northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were recorded before dawn of 5 November (as of 06:00 am); three ceasefire violations were registered by noon — at Vodiane, near Lebedynske, and at Starohnativka. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 4 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 23 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded two Ukrainian violations of the truce using heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and BMP-1 armoured vehicles. A pro-Russian soldier was killed in action when BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged pro-Russian positions at Donetskyi. Kalynove received fire from heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening no further ceasefire violations by pro-Russian military by 06:00 pm. By the end of day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, Ukrainian positions around Vodiane were hit by small arms fire, anti-tank rockets and 120 mm mortar volleys. Ukrainian troops at Starohnativka were harassed with heavy machine gun fire. Small arms and heavy machine gun fire was also reported at Lebedynske. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions at Vilnyi received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Pro-Russian forces fired on Luhanske with heavy machine guns and automatic genade launchers. Orikhove was meanwhile fired at from small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Vasilyevka, Trudivske and Volvo Center, around Donetsk city, Holmivsky and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Uzhivka, Novoselivka, Sakhanka and Pikuzy. In the main incidents, pro-Russian forces from Novohryhorivka launched an anti-tank guided missile at Novoselivka. Pikuzy was pounded by 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Uzhivka, Pikuzy, Holmivsky and Sakhanka were hit by 120 mm mortar barrages. Volvo Center and Uzhivka received fire from 82 mm mortars. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Zaitseve attacked pro-Russian positions at Holmivsky. BMP-1 and BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Vodiane fired upon pro-Russian forces at Uzhivka.

6 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the eastern and on 3 occasions in the northern theatre of action). By morning of 6 November (as of 06:00 am) one ceasefire violation was registered — at Krymske; no further violations were counted by 12:30 pm. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 5 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 22 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 13 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and anti-tank guided missiles. Pro-Russian authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reported no Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire on this date.

According to the information provided by spokeswoman of the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on four more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Travneve, near Zaitseve, at Vodiane, and near Pisky — four Ukrainian servicemen suffered shrapnel inflicted wounds as a result. By the end of the day total 10 ceasefire violations were registered; no further casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, pro-Russian forces fired on Ukrainian positions at Vodiane with small arms, heavy machine guns and anti-tank rocket launchers. Taramchuk became the target of heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. In the northern area of operations, BMP-1 armoured vehicles launched an attack on Novotoshkivske supported by small arms, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Ukrainian troops around Luhanske received fire from automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Travneve was meanwhile the target of small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. The separatists used heavy machine guns and different grenade-launcher systems to harass Ukrainian forces at Krymske. Zaitseve came under anti-tank rocket fire. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Olenivka, Kashtanove, Kruta Balka, Trudivske, Volvo Center, Zhabicheve and Spartak, around Donetsk city, Dolomitne, Gagarin mining complex and 6/7 mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Novolaspa, Nova Tavrya, Uzhivka and Pikuzy. In the main incidents, the Ukrainian army launched an intense attack on Volvo Center using small arms, heavy machine guns, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Taramchuk engaged pro-Russian positions at Olenivka. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Kamianka launched a sustained attack on Kruta Balka. Dolomitne and Gagarin came under the 82 mm mortar fire. Zhabicheve and Uzhivka received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Nova Tavrya was hit by anti-tank rocket fire.

7 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 10 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (on 5 occasions both in the eastern and in the northern area of operations). Two ceasefire violations were recorded before dawn of 7 November (as of 06:00 am) — near Vodiane and not far from Krymske; no further violations were disclosed by the Ukrainian side by 12:30 pm. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 6 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 22 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded one Ukrainian violation of the truce, when Lohvynove became the target of small arms, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 13 more occasions by 06:00 pm, killing one and wounding four Ukrainian soldiers (one of the wounded died of wounds in a hospital the following day). By the end of the day a total of 20 ceasefire violations were registered; no further casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Ukrainian positions around Avdiivka were hit by heavy machine gun fire, automatically-launched grenades, anti-tank rockets and anti-tank guided missiles. Pro-Russian BMP-1 and BMP-2 armoured vehicles engaged pro-Russian positions outside Vodiane supported by small arms, grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars. Pisky and Hnutove came under anti-tank rocket fire. Opytne received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, and Krasnohorivka became the target of automatic grenade launchers. Small arms fire was reported at Pisky. In the northern area of operations, Novoluhanske came under the combined fire of heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Krymske was meanwhile fired upon with heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. Vilnyi was the target of small arms, under-barrell grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. The surroundings of Pivdenne were hit by small arms fire, heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Mayorsk was shelled with automatic grenade launchers. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported several Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Yasynuvata, Oleksandrivka, Spartak and Donetsk airport, in the environs of Donetsk city, 6/7 mining complex, Dolomitne and Mykhailivka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Uzhivka, Sakhanka, Petrivka, Ukrayinske and Pikuzy, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, Uzhivka, Pikuzy, Mykhailivka, Dolomitne and 6/7 mining complex were hit by 120 mm mortar barrages; 82 mm mortar volleys also landed in Uzhivka, Dolomitne, Yasynuvata and Spartak. BMP-2 armoured fighting vehicles from Verkhnyotoretske and Marinka engaged Ukrainian positions at Mykhailivka and Trudivske. A civilian residence was heavily damaged at Pikuzy, and a gas pipeline was hit at Trudivske.

Ukrainian and pro-Russian forces began to witdraw from the disengagement area around Bohdanivka and Petrivka, in the region of Mariupol. The safety zone was established after an agreement between the warrying parties at Minsk.

8 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 20 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (on 10 occasions both in the eastern and in the northern theatre of action). Two ceasefire violations were registered by 12:30 pm — automatic grenade launchers were employed near Luhanske at around 01:00 am, and different types of grenade launchers together with small arms were used to target Ukrainian positions at Zaitseve at around 11:00 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another four were wounded in the Donbass region on 7 November. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 21 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 14 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Spokesman Eduard Basurin told the press that during the past week, Ukrainian forces launched 140 attacks on pro-Russian positions in 34 locations along the demarcation line. The Ukrainian military spent four 122 mm artillery rounds, one anti-tank guided missile, 606 shells from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars and 863 other explosive rounds. Ten civilian residences and facilities were damaged at Trudivske, Pikuzy, Zaitseve, Staromykhailivka and 6/7 mining complex. Pro-Russian authorities from the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire two times within the republic boundaries. BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Nyzhnie Lozove, while Kalynove received fire from heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on two more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Zalizne and at Vodiane — wounding one Ukrainian serviceman in the course. By the end of the day total 11 ceasefire violations were registered, no further casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Ukrainian positions near Vodiane were hit by anti-tank rockets. Nearby Lebedynske became the target of small arms and automatic grenade launchers. Hnutove received fire from infantry weapons and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. In the northern area of operations, BMP-1 and BMP-2 vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Krymske supported by infantry weapons and rocket propelled grenades. BMP-2 armoured vehicles launched an attack on Orikhove supported by small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Zaitseve received fire from small arms and different grenade-launcher systems. Pivdenne and Luhanske were fired upon with automatic grenade launchers. Heavy machine gun fire was also reported at Pivdenne. Pro-Russian sources reported a number of Ukrainian ceasefire violations by evening. Mineralne, Kruta Balka, Trudivske, Lozove, Spartak, Vasilyevka and Staromykhailivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk, Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Uzhivka and Pikuzy, were the target of Ukrainian forces. Most incidents involved the use of infantry weapons and anti-tank rocket launchers. Later in the day Vasilyevka was shelled with 120 mm mortars, while Pikuzy came under 82 mm mortar fire. Ukrainian positions at Gagarin received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

9 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 11 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 3 occasions the eastern and on 8 occasions in northern theatre of action); the fire was returned on six occasions. No ceasefire violations were reported before dawn of 9 November, no violations were recorded by noon either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 8 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 11 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. A single violation of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian officials within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when Nyzhne Lozove became the target of 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 11 occasions by 06:00 pm, wounding one Ukrainian serviceman. By the end of the day total 18 ceasefire violations were registered, no further casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Ukrainian positions around Hnutove were hit by small arms fire, anti-tank rockets, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 120 mm mortar barrages. Pisky came under 82 mm mortar fire. Pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicles launched an attack on pro-Russian positions outside Vodiane supported by heavy machine guns, grenade launchers and 120 mm mortars. BMP-1 armoured vehicles also engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Talakivka supported by infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers, while Krasnohorivka became the target of heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian forces around Pavlopil were fired upon with heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Berezove was hit by anti-tank rocket fire. In the northern area of operations, Novoluhanske and Krymske were targeted with small arms and different grenade-launcher systems. Mayorsk came under small arrms and anti-tank rocket fire. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon the area of Volvo Center, west of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and 6/7 mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Azov, Sakhanka and Uzhivka. In the main incidents, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Vodiane launched an attack on pro-Russian positions at Azov, Volvo Center and 6/7 mining complex came under the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Zaitseve was hit by an 82 mm mortar barrage.

10 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 18 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 14 occasions in the eastern and on 4 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were recorded by morning of 10 November (as of 06:00 am); no violations were reported by 12:30 pm either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 9 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. No ceasefire violations were reported by pro-Russian sources in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on five occasions by 06:00 pm — at Mayorske, not far from Novotoshkivske, at Krasnohorivka, and twice near Novohnativka — four Ukrainian servicemen were injured, a vehicle was damaged. Total 11 ceasefire violations were registered by the end of the day, no further casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, Novohnativka was hit by an anti-tank guided missile, while Krasnohorivka and Pisky received fire from 82 mm mortars. Krasnohorivka also became the target of heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. Berezove came under anti-tank rocket fire. Ukrainian troops at Lebedynske were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions around Mayorsk and Yuzhne received fire from heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers and ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns. Novotoshkivke and Luhanske were hit by small arms fire and anti-tank rockets. Pro-Russian sources reported a number of Ukrainian ceasefire violations by evening. Staromykhailivka and Yasne, in the outskirts of Donetsk, Gagarin and 6/7 mining complexes, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Uzhivka Novoshyrokivske, Zaichenko and Petrivka, were targeted by Ukrainian forces. In the main incidents, 6/7 mining complex was shelled with 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns and 120 mm mortars, while Zaichenko and Gagarin received fire from 82 mm mortars. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka engaged pro-Russian forces at Staromykhailivka.

11 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 11 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions the eastern and on 4 occasions in northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 11 November (as of 06 am); one violation was recorded by 12:30 pm — in the area of Verkhnyotoretske at around 11:00 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that four Ukrainian servicemen were injured in the Donbass region on 10 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Pro-Russian authorities from the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire two times within the republic boundaries. BMP-1 armoured vehicles launched an attack on pro-Russian redoubts at Zholobok, while Kalynivka received fire from small arms, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on six more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Pivdenne, Hnutove, and Verkhnyotoretske, in the area of Bohdanivka, and on three occasions at Luhanske — wounding one Ukrainian soldier in the course. A total 16 ceasefire violations were registered by the end of the day, no further casualties were disclosed by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Ukrainian positions at Hnutove received fire from small arms and 82 mm mortars; Verkhnyotoretske and Starohnativka were struck by small arms fire, heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Pro-Russian forces used heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles to attack Krasnohorivka. Small arms fire was reported at Bohdanivka and Shyrokyne. In the northern front, 120 mm mortar volleys landed in Novoluhanske, while Pivdenne came under fire from small arms, anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. luhanske was fired upon with heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Orikhove was targeted with small arms and anti-tank rocket launchers. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Yasne, Spartak and Volvo Center, around Donetsk city, Ozeryanivka, Shyroka Balka and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Pikuzy, Kulikove and Novolaspa. In the main incidents, Ukrainian tanks from Novhorodske engaged pro-Russian positions at Shyroka Balka supported by BMP-1 armoured vehicles. Ozeryanivka came under the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Volvo Center was hit by 82 mm mortar volleys. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Yuzhne and Hnutove fired upon pro-Russian positions at Gagarin and Kulikove.

12 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 16 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in eastern and on 9 occasions in northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were recorded by morning of 12 November (as of 06:00 am); one ceasefire violation — at Pivdenne — was reported by noon. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 11 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 20 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, anti-tank guided missiles, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks. Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military automatic grenade launhcers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian troops at Lohvynove, Kalynove and Kalynivka.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, four more ceasefire violations were committed by pro-Russian military by 06:00 pm; two Ukrainian servicemen of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade were injured by the explosion of an unidentified explosive device at Novotroitske at around 04:00 pm; one of the wounded, commander of the 128th separate mountain-assault brigade died of wounds in a hospital on 19 November. By the end of the day total 15 ceasefire violations were registered, no combat related casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Slavne, Berezove, Marinka and Krasnohorivka were fired upon with infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers. Pischevyk came under small arms and anti-tank rocket fire. Pro-Russian forces fired at Verkhnyotoretske with small arms, automatic grenade launchers and rocket propelled grenades. Taramchuk was shelled with anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian troops at Pisky were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the northern area of operations, Zolote was the target of automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Pivdenne and Luhanske came under heavy machine gun and anti-tank rocket fire. Pro-Russian forces fired heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers at Troitske, and smalla rms and different grenade-launcher systems at Vilnyi. Pro-Russian sources reported a number of Ukrainian ceasefire violations by evening. Staromykhailivka, Spartak, Trudivske and Donetsk airport, in the outskirts of Donetsk, Gagarin mining complex and Holmivsky, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Uzhivka, Petrivske and Pikuzy, were attacked by Ukrainian forces. In the main incidents, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Opytne launched an attack on Donetsk airport supported by ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns, while Gagarin and Uzhivka received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and anti-tank rocket launchers.

13 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 9 occasions the eastern and on 6 occasions in the northern theatre of action). One ceasefire violation was recorded by dawn of 13 November (as of 06:00 am) — at Novotoshkivske, where Ukrainian positions were targeted employing rocket-propelled grenades, automatic grenade launchers, and small arms, right after midnight; three more ceasefire violations were recorded by noon — two at Novoluhanske, and one at Orikhove. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no combat related casualties in the Donbass region on 12 November; two Ukrainian servicemen had suffered severe injuries inflicted by the explosion of an unidentified explosive device, the spokesman added. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 15 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded two Ukrainian violation of the truce, when Kalynivka was shelled twice with 82 mm mortars.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on five more occasions by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 17 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, Lebedynske and Novoselivka received fire from small arms and automatic grenade launchers. Slavne and Novotroitske came under anti-tank rocket fire. Nevelske was shelled with automatic grenade launchers. Pischevyk was targeted with infantry weapons. Small arms fire was reported at Slavne. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions at Zaitseve were fired upon with heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilles rifles and 120 mm mortars. Vilnyi became the target of heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars. Pro-Russian forces attacked Novotoshkivke with small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers and Svitlodarsk with heavy machine guns and rocket propelled grenades. Orikhove and Shumy were targeted with small arms and different grenade-launcher systems. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported several Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Trudivske, Spartak and Donetsk airport, in the environs of Donetsk city, 6/7 mining complex, Dolomitne and Shyroka Balka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Petrivka and Kulikove, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, Shyroka Balka, Dolomitne and Donets airport were hit by 82 mm mortar barrages. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Hnutove engaged pro-Russian positions at Kulikove. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka launched a substantial attack on Spartak and Donetsk airport. Both locations also became the target of ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns.

14 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 17 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the eastern and on 11 occasions in the northern area of operations). One ceasefire violation — not far from Novotoshkivske — was registered by morning of 14 November (as of 06:00 am); another violation was registered by 12:30 pm — Ukrainian positions at Novomykhailivka were targeted employing grenade launchers and large calibre machine guns at around 09:00 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 13 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 15 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Local officials confirmed that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire four times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian forces at Kalynove, Kalynivka and Nyzhnie Lozove.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on six more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Zholobok and Luhanske and on two occasions both near Kamianka and Pisky. A total of 15 ceasefire violations were registered by the end of the day, one Ukrainian serviceman was lethally wounded by shelling. In the eastern front, Ukrainian positions near Pisky were hit by heavy machine gun fire, anti-tank rockets and 82 mm mortar volleys. Nearby Kamianka became the target of small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Novomykhailivka received fire from heavy machine guns and different grenade-launcher systems. Shyrokyne and Hnutove were fired upon with small arms and automatic grenade launchers. Ukrainian troops at Krasnohorivka were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the northern area of operations, BMP-1 and BMP-2 armoured vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Krymske supported by infantry weapons and rocket propelled grenades. BMP-2 armoured vehicles launched an attack on Orikhove supported by small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Luhanske and Novoluhanske received fire from heavy machine guns and different grenade-launcher systems. Pro-Russian troops arms and grenade launchers at Ukrainian forces near Novotoshkivke. Around Zholobok, Ukrainian positions were fired upon with small arms and anti-tank rocket launchers. Heavy machine gun and anti-tank rocket fire was also reported at Mayorsk. A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Dokuchaievsk, Trudivske, Luhanske and Volvo Center, around Donetsk city, Ozeryanivka, 6/7 mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Petrivka, in the region of Mariupol. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Novotroitske engaged Ukrainian positions at Dokuchaievsk. Volvo Center, Luhanske and 6/7 mining complex were hit by 82 mm mortar volleys.

15 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 8 occasions the eastern and on 7 occasions in northern theatre of action). One ceasefire violation — at Novoluhanske (at around 05:00 am) — was registered by dawn of 15 November (as of 06:00 am); three more ceasefire violations were counted by 12:30 pm — one at Novotoshkivske (after 06:00 am), and two at Mayorsk (after 08:00 am). The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was lethally wounded in the Donbass region on 14 November. Two Ukrainian servicemen-sappers were killed and another four were injured during explosions in an ammunition dump near Balakliia, Kharkiv region; no further explosions were registered as of 03:13 pm. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. During the past week, according to the same authorities, Ukrainian forces launched 99 attacks on pro-Russian positions in 26 locations along the demarcation line. The Ukrainian military spent two tank rounds, 17 shells from 122 shells from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars and 277 other explosive rounds. A cuvilian resident was wounded and 19 civilian buidings and facilities were damaged at Holmivsky, Zaitseve, 6/7 mining complex, Staromykhailivka, Yasne and Trudivske. Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded no Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Luhanske, Vodiane, and Lebedynske. By the end of the day total 13 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian soldier was injured. In the eastern area of operations, Pisky received fire from infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. Ukrainian positions around Kamianka became the target of small arms, automatic grenade launchers, rocket propelled grenades and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Shyrokyne and Hnutove were fired upon with infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Novomykhailivka was pounded with heavy machine guns and different grenade-launcher systems. Ukrainian troops at Krasnohorivka were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the northern front, pro-Russian BMP-2 armoured vehicles launched an attack on Ukrainian redoubts at Orikhove supported by infantry weapons and 82 mm mortars. Novotoshkivke, Luhanske and Novoluhanske were fired at from infantry weapons and anti-tank rocket launchers. Vilnyi came under anti-tank rocket fire, while Ukrainian troops at Mayorsk were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. Pro-Russian sources reported a number of Ukrainian ceasefire violations by evening. Yasne and Oleksandrivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk, Dolomitne in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Nova Maryivka, Petrivka and Uzhivka, were attacked by Ukrainian forces. In the main incidents, Dolomitne came under 120 mm mortar fire; 82 mm mortar ronds landed in Nova Maryivka. Uzhivka received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilles rifles. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Berezove fired upon pro-Russian positions at Yasne.

16 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 13 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the eastern and on 7 occasions in the northern area of operations); spending 5 units of 120 mm and 18 units of 82 mm calibre mortars ammunition. No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 16 November (as of 06:00 am); three ceasefire violations were registered by noon — at Novoluhanske, Mayorsk, and Starohnativka. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was injured in the Donbass region on 15 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 11 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. No ceasefire violations were reported by local authorities in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on seven more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Popasna, Lebedynske, and Berezove, and on two occasions both near Luhanske and Nevelske. By the end of the day a total of 15 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was killed. In the eastern front, pro-Russian forces fired on Ukrainian positions at Pavlopil with small arms, anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortar launchers. Starohnativka became the target of heavy machine guns and 82 mm mortars. Hnutove was fired upon with small arms and different grenade-launcher systems, and Nevelske was hit by small arms fire heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Marinka. In the northern area of operations, BMP-1 armoured vehicles launched an attack on Krymske supported by infantry weapons, different grenade-launcher systems, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Ukrainian troops around Luhanske and Mayorsk became thet target of heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Novoluhanske, Popasna and Zaitseve came under automatic small arms and anti-tank rocket fire. A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Yasynuvata, Spartak and Kashtanove, around Donetsk city, Shyroka Balka and 6/7 mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Petrivka, in the region of Mariupol. In the main incidents, Kashtanove came under 120 mm mortar fire. Spartak, Petrivka and 6/7 mining complex were hit by 82 mm mortar barrages. Sniper fire was reported near Petrivka.

17 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 7 occasions in eastern and on 8 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 17 November (as of 06:00 am); three violations were registered by 12:30 pm — at Novomykhailivka, Lebedynske, and Krasnohorivka. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed in the Donbass region on 16 November. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 11 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in six locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars. A single violation of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian officials within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged pro-Russian positions at Krasnyi Liman supported by 82 mm mortars.

The spokeswoman of the press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — not far from Krymske, at Luhanske, and near Novoluhanske. By the end of the day total 16 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, Vodiane was hit by an 82 mm mortar barrage. Novomykhailivka received fire from infantry weapons, and different grenade-launcher systems. Ukrainian positions around Avdiivka became the target of heavy machine guns, rocket propelled grenades and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian forces at Lebedynske were fired upon with infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Krasnohorivka was struck by heavy machine gun fire and 73 anti-tank rounds. Ukrainian troops at Pavlopil were harassed with small arms fire. In the northern front, pro-Russian forces launched anti-tank guided missiles on Ukrainian redoubts at Krymske. Luhanske weas fired upon with heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Travneve came under small arms and anti-tank rocket fire, while Ukrainianpositions at Novoluhanske became the target of small arms, under barrell launched grenades, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Troitske was meanwhile shelled with automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles On 19 November it was disclosed that one Ukrainian soldier had suffered combat related injuries this day. Pro-Russian sources reported a number of Ukrainian ceasefire violations by evening. Staromykhailivka, Oleksandrivka, Yasynuvata and Spartak, in the outskirts of Donetsk, Zaitseve, Gagarin mining complex, Dolomitne and Shyroka Balka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Petriva and Sakhanka, were targeted by Ukrainian forces. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka engaged pro-Russian forces at Staromykhailivka, while 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Spartak, Zaitseve, Gagarin and Dolomitne.

18 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 16 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 9 occasions in the eastern and on 7 occasions in the northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 18 November (as of 06:00 am), one ceasefire violation was registered by 13:30 pm — at Novomykhailivka, where Ukrainian positions were targeted from 08:55 am to 09:20 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 17 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 15 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. A single violation of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian officials within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when BMP-1 armoured vehicles attacked pro-Russian positions at Sanzharivka.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on seven more occasion by 06:00 pm — at Krymske, Luhanske, Novotoshkivske (on 2 occasions), Travneve, Lebedynske, and for the second time at Novomykhailivka. By the end of the day a total of 14 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. in the eastern front, Talakivka, Novomykhailivka and Hnutove received fire from infantry weapons, different grenade-launcher systems and 82 mm mortars. Berezove was fired upon with heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles; pro-Russian troops also fired small arms and automatic grenade launchers at Lebedynske. Small arms fire was reported at Shyrokyne. In the northern area of operations, pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Krymske and Novotoshkivke supported by infantry weapons and anti-tank rocket launchers. Travneve and Hladosove became the target of small arms, automatic grenade launchers and rocket propelled grenades. Luhanske was hit by heavy machine gun fire, anti-tank rockets and 73 mm anti-tank rounds. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Luhanske, Signalne and Spartak, around Donetsk city, Ozeryanivka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Pikuzy, Kulikove, Dzerzhinske and Petrivka. In the main incidents, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Marinka launched a sustained attack on Oleksandrivka supported by 120 mm mortars. Spartak was also targeted by BMP-2 from Avdiivka. Pikuzy was hit by 120 mm mortar rounds. Ukrainian troops were harassed with sniper fire near Petrivka.

Sources from the Russian Federation confirmed the meeting of the Normandy-format summit on 9 December in Paris.

19 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 14 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (on 7 occasions both in the eastern and in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 19 November (as of 06:00 am); one ceasefire violation was registered by 12:30 pm  — in the area Zalizne (at Pivdenne) at around 09:00 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 18 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 13 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Pro-Russian authorities from the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire two times within the republic boundaries. Pro-Russian forces used small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian redoubts at Sentianivka and Kalynivka.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Krymske, Novotoshkivske, and Hnutove. By the end of the day total 11 ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, BMP-1 armoured vehicles launched an attack on Vodiane supported by heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Berezove became the target of heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Starohnativka and Hnutove were shelled with automatic grenade launchers. Small arms fire was reported at Starohnativka. In the northern area of operations, the outskirts of Luhanske were fired upon with heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, while Zalizne came under anti-tank rocket fire. Pivdenne received fire from anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian troops at Krymske were harassed with small arms fire, under-barrel launched grenades and 73 mm anti-tank rounds. Ukrainian positions at Kindrashivska Nova received small arms fire. Pro-Russian sources reported a number of ukrainian violations of the truce, all of them involving the use of infantry weapons. Oleksandrivka and Yasynuvata, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Petrivka, in the region of Mariupol, came under attack.

20 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 11 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions the eastern and on 6 occasions in the northern theatre of action). One ceasefire violation was registered at Berezove by morning of 20 November (as of 06:00 am); no further violations were counted by noon. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 19 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 11 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms and heavy machine guns. Local officials said that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire two times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars to shell pro-Russian forces at Sentianivka and Sanzharivka.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on two more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Talakivka and not far from Hladosove, wounding six Ukrainian servicemen in the course. By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, the total number of Ukrainian casualties had amounted to seven Ukrainian servicemen wounded. In the eastern area of operations, pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicles launched two attacks on Ukrainian forces at Berezove and Talakivka, supported by heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Pischevyk received fire from infantry weapons, different grenade-launcher systems and 82 mm mortars. Ukrainian troops at Marinka were harassed with small arms fire and under-barrel launched grenades. In the northern front, Hladosove became the target ofheavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers; Pivdenne was fired upon from small arms and under-barrel grenade launchers. Small arms fire was reported at Novotoshkivke. Pro-Russian officials reported a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Spartak, in the western surroundings of Donetsk city, Holmivsky, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Petrivka and Pikuzy, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, 152 mm self-propelled guns from Orlivka launched an artillery barrage on pro-Russian positions at Spartak. Holmivsky received fire from 120 mm mortars, while Pikuzy was hit by 73 mm anti-tank rounds.

21 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the eastern and on 3 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 21 November (as of 06:00 am); no ceasefire violations were reported by 12:30 pm either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that seven Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 20 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded six Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in five locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. No ceasefire violations were reported within the borders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on four occasions by 06:00 pm — not far from Shumy and at Kindrashivka-Nova on the eastern front, and near Vodiane and not far from Nevelske in the northern theatre; three Ukrainian servicemen were injured as a result. By the end of the day total 6 ceasefire violations were registered, the total number of Ukrainian casualties had amounted to one serviceman wounded and another three injured. In the eastern area of operations, pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged Ukrainian forces near Vodiane supported by infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars. Ukrainian positions around Krasnohorivka were hit by small arms and anti-tank rocket fire. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Nevelske. In the northern front, anti-tank guided missiles landed in Shumy, while Ukrainian troops at Kindrashivka Nova were harassed with under-barrel grenade launchers.

22 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 6 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions the eastern and on 2 occasions in northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 22 November (as of 06:00 am); three ceasefire violations were reported by 12:30 pm — at Shumy, Prychepylivka, and Taramchuk. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded and another three were injured in the Donbass region on 21 November. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded five Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in five locations using small arms, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. The same sources told the press that during the past week, Ukrainian forces launched 72 attacks on pro-Russian positions in 15 locations along the demarcation line. The Ukrainian military spent 17 shells from 152 mm self-propelled artillery, 67 shells from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars and 228 other explosive rounds. Six cuvilian buidings were damaged at Olenivka, Staromykhailivka and 6/7 mining complex. For the second consecutive day, no ceasefire violations were recorded in the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on four more occasions by 06:00 pm, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded by shelling; another Ukrainian serviceman was killed in a traffic accident. By the end of the day total 14 ceasefire violations were registered, with no further casualties reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Ukrainian positions at Taramchuk and Krasnohorivka became the target of infantry weapons and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Talakivka and Vodiane came under anti-tank rocket fire. Small arms fire was reported near Pisky. In the northern area of operatons, 120 mm mortar volleys landed in around Novhorodske; Novoluhanske was shelled with anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Prychepylivka and Zaitseve received fire from infantry weapons and different grenade-launcher systems. Pro-Russian sources recorded a number of ceasefire violations by evening. Ukrainian BMP-1 from Taramchuk launched an attack on pro-Russian positions at Olenivka; a single 120 mm mortar round landed meanwhile in Spartak. A civilian residence was damaged at Olenivka.

23 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 14 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the eastern and on 8 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 23 November (as of 06:00 am); one ceasefire violation was registered by 12:30 pm — Ukrainian positions at Pivdenne were targeted from the direction of Gagarin mining complex for some 10 minutes at around 10:00 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded by shelling and another soldier was killed in a traffic accident in the Donbass region on 22 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on six more occasions by 06:00 pm — on two more occasions at Pivdenne, on two occasions at Pisky, on one occasion near Vodiane and not far from Verkhnyotoretske. By the end of the day total 8 ceasefire violations were registered; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Yasynuvata, Kruta Balka, Volvo Center, Dokuchaievsk, Zhabicheve, Oktyabrsk and Staromykailivka, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Pikuzy, in the region of Mariupol. In the main incidents, Volvo Center received heavy fire from 120 mm mortars; 120 mm mortar volleys also landed in Oktyabrsk, while BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka engaged pro-Russian positions at Staromykhailivka. Volvo Center came under ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft fire, and Gagarin received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

24 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 8 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions the eastern and on 3 occasions in northern area of operations). One ceasefire violation was registered by morning of 24 November (as of 06:00 am) — at Taramchuk; another violation was registered by 14:00 pm — seven 82 mm calibre mortar shells from Uzhivka landed near Ukrainian positions at Vodiane at around 11:30 am; the fire was not returned. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 23 November. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 12 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on one more occasion by 06:00 pm — at Krasnohorivka. By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. Pro-Russian officials reported a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Staromykhailivka, Trudivske, Spartak, in the environs of Donetsk city, and Sakhanka, in the region of Mariupol, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka launched an attack on pro-Russian positions at Staromykhailivka supported by anti-tank rocket fire. Spartak received fire from 120 mm mortars, while Trudivske was hit by 73 mm anti-tank rounds.

25 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the eastern and on one occasion in the northern theatre of action); No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 25 November (as of 06:00 am); one violation was registered by 12:30 pm — Ukrainian positions at Marinka were targeted from direction of the residential area of Trudivske of Donetsk city. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 24 November. A female civilian suffered bullet inflicted injuries in Marinka on 25 November at around 11:30 am. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded five Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in four locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on four more occasions by 06:00 pm — on two occasions near Luhanske, and once at Krymske and Novoluhanske. By the end of the day total 8 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, 82 mm mortar volleys landed near Vodiane, while Krasnohorivka became the target of heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Marinka received fire from infantry weapons and anti-tank rocket launchers. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Taramchuk and Berezove. In the northern area of operations, pro-Russian forces fired small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades at Luhanske. Pro-Russian authorities reported that Ukrainian forces fired upon Sakhanka and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol, using infantry weapons and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

26 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 8 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 2 occasions in the eastern and on 6 occasions in the northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 26 November (as of 06:00 am); five violations were counted by noon — at Krymske, Shyrokyne, and on three occasions at Starohnativka (between 06:40 am and 09:50 am). The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 25 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded six Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in three locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, rocket-propelled grenades and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on one more occasion by 06:00 pm — at Luhanske. By the end of the day total 12 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, Starohnativka received fire from small arms, heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers, while Shyrokyne came under heavy machine gun and anti-tank rocket fire. Ukrainian troops at Berezove were fired upon with small arms and different grenade-launcher systems. In the northern front, pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Novotoshkivke supported by small arms, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Luhanske and Krymske received fire from infantry weapons, different grenade-launcher systems and 82 mm mortars. Ukrainian positions at Troitske were hit by anti-tank rockets. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Staromykhailivka, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Bayrak and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and the environs of the safe area of Petrivka, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from the outskirts of Bohdanivka launched an attack on pro-Russian redoubts near the desengaging area of Petrivka, supported by small arms, automatic grenade launchers and 60 mm mortars. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka opened fire on pro-Russian forces defending Staromykhailivka. Sakhanka was hit by a 120 mm mortar barrage and 73 mm anti-tank rounds. Bayrak came under anti-tank rocket fire. After several days of relative calm, local officials reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire within the borders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. Zholobok received fire from small arms, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Lohvynove came under the combined fire of heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars.

27 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 12 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in eastern theatre of action and on 7 occasions in northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 27 November (as of 06:00 am); two violations were counted by 12:30 pm — both occurred at Marinka between 09:00 am and 10:30 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 26 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in five locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 60 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Pro-Russian officials from the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic reported three Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Lohvynove, Zholobok and Donetskyi.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on two more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Pivdenne and at Shumy — injuring one Ukrainian soldier in the course. By the end of the day total 9 ceasefire violations were registered, the total number of Ukrainian casualties had amounted to two servicemen wounded and one injured. Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city reported a number of Ukrainian ceasefire violations by evening. Trudivske, Yasne, Lozove, Staromykhailivka and Oleksandrivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, 6/7 mining complex and Gagarin mining complex, and Sakhanka, in the regon of Mariupol, came under enemy fire. Most incidents involved the use of infantry weapons, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Pro-Russian forces shelled 6/7 mining complex with 82 mm mortars.

28 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 9 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions the eastern and on 3 occasions in northern area of operations). One ceasefire violation was registered by dawn of 28 November (as of 06:00 am) — at Novoluhanske, where Ukrainian positions were targeted from direction of Dolomitne; another violation was recorded by noon — at Novotroitske, at around 08:00 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed reported at noon, that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and one soldier was injured in the Donbass region on 27 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 12 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, rocket-propelled grenades, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. No ceasefire violations were reported by local authorities within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Troitske, Berezove, and Krasnohorivka. By the end of the day total 9 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Staromykhailivka and Trudivske, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Holmivsky and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from the northern outskirts of Zaitseve launched an attack on pro-Russian redoubts around Holmivsky, supported by small arms, heavy machine guns and 82 mm mortars. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka opened fire on pro-Russian forces defending Staromykhailivka. Uzhivka came under 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Trudivske received anti-tank rocket fire. A civilian was seriously wounded at Staromykhailivka, where three civilian residences were damaged.

29 November

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 9 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the eastern and on 4 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 29 November (as of 06:00 am); no ceasefire violations were reported by noon either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 28 November. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. The same sources reported 63 Ukrainian violations of the truce on the last week of November. The Ukrainian military spent 62 shells from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, and 210 explosive rounds from lesser-caliber weapons. A civilian resident was wounded and four houses and civilian facilities were damaged, among them a water supply station at 6/7 mining complex. A single violation of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian officials within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when Donetskyi became the target of small arms and different grenade-launcher systems. Two pro-Russian soldiers were wounded.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on four occasions by 06:00 pm — not far from Krymske, at Shyrokyne, and on two occasions at Vodiane — killing one Ukrainian serviceman. By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, with no further casualties on the Ukrainian side. Pro-Russian authorities told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Yasne and Staromykhailivka, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Lebedynske engaged pro-Russian forces defending Sakhanka. Zaitseve was shelled with automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars.

30 November

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 2 occasions in the northern and on 5 occasions in the eastern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 29 November (as of 06:00 am); one ceasefire violation was registered by noon — Starohnativka was targeted from direction of Novolaspa employing small arms at around 07:45 am; the fire was returned adequately, using small arms. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon, that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed in the Donbass region on 29 November. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded seven Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in six locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. A pro-Russian soldier was killed in action. Local authorities reported that Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire once within the Luhansk People's Republic boundaries, when Lohvynove was fired upon with 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, no further ceasefire violations by pro-Russian military were recorded by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 4 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, Vodiane was shelled with 82 mm mortars, Ukrainian positions at Krasnohorivka were hit by heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets, while small arms fire was reported at Starohnativka. In the northern front, Ukrainian troops at Novoluhanske were harassed with heavy machine gun fire. A number of Ukrainian violations aof the truce were recorded by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city by evening. The Ukrainian military used small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles to engage pro-Russian positions at Signalne and Oleksandrivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Holmivsky, in the area of Horlivka, and Sakhanka, in the region of Mariupol.

December

1 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 4 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 3 occasions in the eastern and on 1 occasion in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 1 December (as of 06:00 am); two ceasefire violations were registered by 12:30 pm — at Novoluhanske and at Novohryhorivka. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on the last day of November. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported seven Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in six locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, rocket-propelled grenades and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. No violations of the ceasefire were recorded by authorities from the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening no further ceasefire violations by pro-Russian military as of 06:00 pm. By the end of the day a total of 7 ceasefire violations were registered, two Ukrainian servicemen were lethally injured by explosion of an unidentified explosive device. In the eastern area of operations, 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Novohryhorivka; Pavlopil meanwhile became the target of small arms and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian positions at Lebedynske were hit by heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Krasnohorivka was fired upon with small arms and heavy machine guns. In the northern front, pro-Russian forces engaged Ukrainian positions at Novoluhanske and Zaitseve employing infantry weapons and different grenade-launcher systems. Pro-Russian officials reported a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Yasynuvata, in the environs of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Vodiane launched an attack on pro-Russian positions at Uzhivka, followed by shelling from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Zaitseve was hit by a 120 mm mortar barrage.

2 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the eastern and on 2 occasions in the northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 2 December (as of 06:00 am); no violations were reported by 12:30 pm either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon, that two Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the Donbass region on the first day of December. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded eight Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. No ceasefire violations were reported by pro-Russian military sources in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, no ceasefire violations were committed by pro-Russian military during the first 18 hours of the second day of December. Five violations were registered by the end of the day, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka received fire from small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Pro-Russian forces shelled Lebedynske with automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Pavlopil became the target of small arms and automatic grenade launchers. Ukrainian troops at Starohnativka were harassed with small arms fire. Pro-Russian officials from Donetsk city reported a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Ukrainian forces attacked pro-Russian positions at Volvo Center and Donetsk airport, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, and Novolaspa, in the region of Mariupol. Most incidents involved the use of infantry weapons. Donetsk airport was hit by an 82 mm mortar barrage.

3 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 5 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the eastern and on 1 occasion in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 3 December (as of 06:00 am); one ceasefire violation was registered by 12:30 pm — at Lebedynske, where fire from direction of Sakhanka, that started at around 07:30 am, was suppressed in 25 minutes by the Ukrainian side, employing large calibre machine guns and small arms. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 2 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded six Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in three locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortar.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on two occasions by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day a total of 7 ceasefire violations were registered, and no Ukrainian casualties were reported. In the eastern front, Ukrainian positions at Lebedynske became the target of small arms and different grenade-launcher systems. The defenders of Starohnativka and Krasnohorivka were harassed with small arms fire. In the northern area of operations, Novoluhanske was hit small arms fire and anti-tank rockets. Krymske and Luhanske became the target of small arms and different grenade-launcher systems. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the truce by evening. Staromykhailivka, Oleksandrivka and Spartak, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Bila Kamianka and Starolaspa, came under attack. In the main incidents, a single 120 mm mortar round landed in Bila Kamianka, while Spartak was hit by 82 mm mortar fire. Pro-Russian positions at Staromykhailivka received fire from anti-tank rocket launchers, while Dolomitne was shelled with automatic grenade launchers.

4 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 3 occasions in the northern and on 4 occasions in the eastern area of operations). No Ukrainian casualties were registered on 3 December. By noon, two more incidents were recorded, one at Kruta Balka and the other at Novoluhanske. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in six locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, two ceasefire violations were committed by pro-Russian forces as of 6:00 pm. By the end of the day total 3 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. Ukrainian positions at Shyrokyne, in the eastern front, were engaged twice by pro-Russian forces using small arms and heavy machine guns, while Novoluhanske, in the northern zone of operations, received fire from small arms and different grenade-launcher systems. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Oleksandrivka, Spartak, Kruta Balka and Vasilyevka, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and Bezimenne, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Kamianka engaged pro-Russian forces defending Vasilyevka supported by small arms and heavy machine guns. Bezimenne was hit by a 120 mm mortar barrage, while Oleksandrivka came under anti-tank rocket fire. A single 120 mm mortar round landed in Dolomitne. A pro-Russian soldier was killed in action.

5 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 3 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 1 occasion in the eastern and on 2 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 5 December (as of 06:00 am); three ceasefire violations were registered by noon — at Shyrokyne (at around 07:25 am), in the area of Novoluhanske (at around 08:20 am), and at Luhanske (at around 11:15 am). The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 4 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded seven Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on two more occasions by 06:00 pm — not far from Lebedynske and for the second time at Novoluhanske. By the end of the day total 8 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, Shyrokyne was shelled with 82 mm mortars, and Ukrainian troops at Lebedynske were harassed with small arms fire. In the northern front, pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Krymske supported by infantry weapons and different grenade-launcher systems. Zaitseve, meanwhile, received small arms and anti-tank rocket fire. Luhanske and Travneve became the target of heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Novoluhanske came under fire from small arms and grenade launchers. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Spartak, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Dolomitne and Zaitseve and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, Sakhanka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Sakhanka was struck by a 120 mm mortar barrage, while Gagarin was shelled with 82 mm mortars. Pro-Russian positions at Sakhanka, Gagarin and Spartak received fire from anti-tank recoilless rifles, while Dolomitne was hit by anti-tank rocket fire.

6 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 8 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 2 occasions in the eastern and on 6 occasions in the northern area of operations). Two ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 6 December (as of 06:00 am), both at Avdiivka, where fire from 120 mm calibre mortars (23 shells from direction of Mineralne) was followed by fire from large calibre machine guns, grenade launchers of different systems, and small arms (from direction of Kashtanove). Two more ceasefire violations were registered by 12:30 pm — at Mykolayivka (from 07:30 to 07:50 am), and at Pavlopil (from 10:00 to 10:20 am). The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 5 December. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in five locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Spokesman Eduard Basurin told the press that over the past week, Ukrainian forces launched 53 attacks on pro-Russian positions in 19 settlements along the demarcation line. The Ukrainian military spent 41 shells from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, 15 rounds from armoured fighting vehicles and 61 rockets and grenades. Four pro-Russian soldiers were killed in action and another wounded in the same period. A water-supply facility was damaged at Zaitseve. A single violation of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian officials within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when BMP-1 armoured vehicles launched an attack on pro-Russian positions at Krasnyi Liman, supported by 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on six more occasions by 06:00 pm, injuring one Ukrainian soldier in the course. By the end of the day total 14 ceasefire violations were registered, another Ukrainian serviceman was injured. In the eastern area of operations, pro-Russian forces fired upon Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka using small arms, heavy machine guns, different grenade-launcher systems and 120 mm mortars. Pavlopil and Vodiane received small arms and anti-tank rocket fire; rocket propelled grenades also landed in Mykhailivka. Ukrainian forces at Novohnativka became the target of small arms and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. In the northern front, Luhanske came under fire from heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Troitske was hit by anti-tank rocket fireUkrainian positions at Krymske and Novoluhanske were fired at from infantry weapons and different grenade launcher systems. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Krasnyi Partizan, Dokuchaievsk, Trudivske and Volvo Center, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Naberezhne and Novoshyrokivske, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Gagarin was hit by 82 mm mortar fire. BTR armoured personnel carriers from the northern outskirts of Verkhnyotoretske launched an attack on pro-Russian redoubts around Krasnyi Partizan, supported by small arms, heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Zhovanki engaged pro-Russian positions at Zaitseve supported by 82 mm mortars, and BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Pisky opened fire on pro-Russian forces defending Volvo Center. A single 120 mm mortar round landed in Naberezhne. Zaitseve was also hit by anti-tank rockets.

7 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 14 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the eastern and on 8 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 7 December (as of 06:00 am); two ceasefire violations were registered by noon — at Novoselivka Druha from direction of Kruta Balka at around 08:00 am and at Shyrokyne from direction of Sakhanka at around 09:00 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were injured in the Donbass region on 6 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded ten Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Pro-Russian officials from the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic reported three Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire using 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Lohvynove and Nyzhnie Lozove.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — not far from Novoluhanske, at Mayorsk, and near Pavlopil. By the end of the day total 10 ceasefire violations were registered, the total number of Ukrainian casualties had amounted to one Ukrainian servicemen killed, another two wounded, and one soldier injured. In the eastern front, Novoselivka was hit by anti-tank rockets and 82 mm mortar volleys. Ukrainian positions at Pavlopil received fire from small arms and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Shyrokyne was hit by small arms and anti-tank rocket fire. In the northern area of operations, Mayorsk was shelled with 82 mm mortars. Novoluhanske was targeted with infantry weapons and anti-tank grenade launchers; Zalizne and Luhanske were hit by small arms fire, heavy machine gun fire and different types of grenades and rockets. The surroundings of Zolote were fired upon with small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Staromykhailivka, Kruta Balka, Volvo Center the stronghold of Muraveynik in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Bila Kamianka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka and Kamianka launched an attack on pro-Russian redoubts around Kruta Balka, supported by 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Pikuzy was hit by a 120 mm mortar barrage and 73 mm anti-tank rounds. Gagarin was shelled with anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars.

8 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 10 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the eastern and on 6 occasions in the northern area of operations). One ceasefire violation was registered by dawn of 8 December (as of 06:00 am), at Marinka; two more ceasefire violations were registered by noon — at Shyrokyne, and at Pavlopil. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon, that one Ukrainian serviceman was lethally wounded, another two were wounded, and one soldier was injured in the Donbass region on 7 December. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 12 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. A single Ukrainian violation of the truce was reported by pro-Russian sources in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when Lohvynove became the target of automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had committed no further ceasefire violations by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Shyrokyne and Marinka were hit by small arms fire, heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Vasilyevka was attacked with small arms and automatic grenade launchers. Ukrainian troops at Pavlopil were harassed with heavy machine gun fire. In the northern area of operations, Travneve received fire from heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Krymske and Vilnyi became the target of infantry weapons and different greande launcher systems. Pro-Russian sources reported a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Oleksandrivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and, in the area of Horlivka, Zaitseve, Holmivsky and 6/7 mining complex, came under attack. In the main incidents, a single 120 mm mortar round landed in Holmivsky, while 82 mm mortar volleys struck 6/7 mining complex and Zaitseve. Pro-Russian positions at Oleksandrivka were hit by anti-tank rocket fire.

9 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the eastern and on 3 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 9 December (as of 06:00 am); no violations were registered by 12:30 pm either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 8 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded six Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in four locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. No violations of the truce were reported by local authorities in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on two occasions by 06:00 pm — at Krasnohorivka and at Berezove. By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, three Ukrainian servicemen were killed by explosion of an unidentified explosive device. In the eastern area of operations, pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehices attacked Ukrainian redoubts at Krasnohorivka, supported by small arms fire, heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Vodiane and Berezove were shelled with automatic grenade launchers. Vodiane also received fire from infatry weapons. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions at Luhanske and Novoluhanske were hit by anti-tank rocket fire; in Novoluhanske Ukrainian troops were also harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. Vilnyi became the target of heavy machine guns and different grenade-launcher systems. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. All the incidents took place in the surroundings of Donetsk city, where BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka engaged pro-Russian forces defending Staromykhailivka supported by 82 mm mortar fire. Small arms fire was reported at Oleksandrivka. Eleven houses were damaged at Staromykhailivka.

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10 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 24 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions the eastern and on 3 occasions in the northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 10 December (as of 06:00 am); one violation was recorded by noon — Ukrainian positions at Lebedynske were targeted from direction of Sakhanka between 08:40 and 09:30 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon, that three Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the Donbass region on 9 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded seven Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in four locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Lohvynove was hit by 120 mm mortar rounds, according to local sources.

According to the information presented by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on five more occasions by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 11 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Lebedynske was hit by small arms fire, heavy machine gun fire, grenades, rockets and 82 mm mortar volleys. Ukrainian positions at Pavlopil received fire from heavy machine guns and anti-tank rocket launchers, while Shyrokyne was shelled with automatic grenade launchers. In the northern area of operations, Pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged Ukrainian forces at Luhanske supported by 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. The area of Mayorsk was fired upon with small arms and different grenade launcher systems. Shumy was hit by small arms fire and anti-tank rockets, while Katerynivka and Novoluhanske were attacked using small arms and automatic grenade launchers. Nova Kindrashivska was fired at from infantry weapons. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Oleksandrivka and Trudivske, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Novolaspa, Sakhanka and Bila Kamianka, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Lebedynske engaged pro-Russian forces around Sakhanka supported by heavy machine gun fire. Dolomitne was shelled with automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers.

11 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 11 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the eastern theatre of action and on 7 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 11 December (as of 06:00 am); no violations were reported by noon either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 10 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 12 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Lohvynove was shelled once again, this time with automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three occasions by 06:00 pm — at Novomykhailivka, near Pavlopil, and not far from Zaitseve — wounding one Ukrainian soldier by shelling. By the end of the day total 10 ceasefire violations were registered, another Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. In the eastern area of operations, Ukrainian positions at Pavlopil were hit by heavy machine gun fire and 82 mm mortar volleys. Lebedinske and Avdiivka became the target of infantry weapons and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Marinka received fire from small arms and different grenade launcher systems. In the northern front, Zaitseve, Travneve and Krymske were fired upon with infantry weapons and diferent grenade launcher systems. Pro-Russian sources reported a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Yasynuvata, Staromykhailivka, Trudivske and Donetsk airport, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, in the area of Horlivka, Holmivsky and Gagarin mining complex, and Pikuzy, in the region of Mariupol, came under attack. In the main incidents, Donetsk airport came under 82 mm mortar fire, while a single 73 mm anti-tank round landed in Trudivske.

12 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 10 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (on 5 occasions both in the eastern and in the northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 12 December (as of 06:00 am); two violations were registered by 12:30 pm — both of which occurred at Pavlopil. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon, that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 11 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. No incidents were reported by authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

According to the information presented by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Avdiivka, near Krymske, and for the third time at Pavlopil. By the end of the day a total of 8 ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties reported on the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Pavlopil was repeatedly attacked with heavy machine guns and different grenade launcher systems. Avdiivka was hit by small arms and anti-tank rockets. Ukrainian forces at Shyrokyne were the target of small arms, heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. In the northern area of operations, pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicles attacked Krymske supported by infantry weapons and grenade launchers. Novoluhanske received fire from heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian positions at Pivdenne were engaged with small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Oleksandrivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex and Shyroka Balka, in the area of Horlivka, and Sakhanka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Shyroka Balka was struck by an 82 mm mortar barrage, while Gagarin received anti-tank rocket fire.

13 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 8 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in eastern theatre of action and on 3 occasions in northern theatre of action). One ceasefire violation was registered by morning of 13 December (as of 06:00 am) — not far from Marinka; no further violations were counted by noon. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 12 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded seven Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in six locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. Military spokesman Eduard Basurin reported 63 Ukrainian violations of the truce in 20 locations over the past week. The Ukrainian military spent 94 shells from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, 210 rounds from armoured fighting vehicles and 153 grenades and rockets. Eleven civilian buildings were damaged.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Pavlopil, Krasnohorivka, and Krymske. By the end of the day total 10 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was injured. In the eastern operational zone, Marinka became the target of small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank recoilless rifles. Kamianka, Berezove and Pavlopil came under anti-tank rocket fire. Heavy machine gun fire was also reported at Kamianka and small arms fire at Krasnohorivka. In the nortern front, pro-Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Krymske for the second consecutive day, supported by infantry weapons, different grenade launcher systems and 82 mm mortars; 82 mm mortar volleys landed also in Mironovske. BMP-1 armoured vehicles launched an attack on Ukrainian positions at Luhanske supported by small arms fire, heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Novoluhanske received fire from small arms and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city said that Ukrainian forces fired small arms at Ukrainian positions around Donetsk airport, west of Donetsk city, and 6/7 mining complex, in the area of Horlivka. A pro-Russian soldier was killed in action.

14 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 10 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (on 5 occasions both in the eastern and in the northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 14 December (as of 06:00 am); no violations were reported by noon either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon, that one Ukrainian serviceman was injured in the Donbass region on 13 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded four Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in the same number of locations using small arms and heavy machine guns. One pro-Russian soldier was confirmed killed.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on five occasion by 06:00 pm — at Pisky, Avdiivka, Pavlopil, Novoluhanske, and Zaitseve — killing one and wounding another Ukrainian soldier. By the end of the day total 8 ceasefire violations were registered, the total number of Ukrainian casualties had amounted to one Ukrainian servicemen killed and two wounded. In the eastern area of operations, Krasnohorivka was the target of small arms, heavy machine guns and different grenade-launcher systems. Avdiivka received fire from heavy machine guns and anti-tank rocket launchers. Pavlopil was attacked with infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Sniper fire was reported at Pisky. In the northern front, pro-Russian forces fired heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars at Ukrainian positions around Novoluhanske, while Zaitseve came under rocket fire. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on a number of occasions by evening. Yasynuvata and Mineralne, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Shyroka Balka, in the area of Horlivka, and Novolaspa, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from the Novhorodske launched a sustained attack on pro-Russian positions at Shyroka Balka supported by infantry weapons, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka engaged pro-Russian positions at Mineralne. Novolaspa was hit by a 120 mm mortar barrage.

15 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 8 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the eastern and on 3 occasions in the northern theatre of action). One ceasefire violation was registered by morning of 15 December (as of 06:00 am) — Luhanske was targeted employing anti-tank grenade launchers; three more ceasefire violations were registered by 12:30 pm — at Vilnyi and on two occacions at Krymske — a Ukrainian soldier was wounded. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another two were wounded in the Donbass region on 14 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded six Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in five locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on two more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Svitlodarsk and near Zaitseve. By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, another Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Zhabicheve, Olenivka and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and Bezimenne, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Bezimenne was hit by an 82 mm mortar barrage. Volvo Center was shelled with 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, while Zhabicheve received anti-tank rocket fire.

16 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 1 occasion in the eastern and on 6 occasions in the northern theatre of action); the fire was returned on several occasions. No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 16 December (as of 06:00 am); no violations were reported by noon either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon, that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 15 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded four Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in four locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on two occasions by 06:00 pm — near Verkhnyotoretske and not far from Krymske; no casualties were reported. By the end of the day total 5 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Oleksandrivka, Trudivske and Mineralne, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Shyroka Balka and Mykhailivka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Dzerzhinske, Bezimenne, Uzhivka and Naberezhne, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, heavy shelling was reported at Naberezhne, where Ukrainian positions were pounded with 82 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery; Uzhivka came under the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. Dzerzhinske, Bezimenne and Shyroka Balka were hit by 120 mm mortar volleys. Mykhailivka was attacked by armoured fighting vehicles.

17 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 5 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 4 occasions in the eastern and once in the northern theatre of action). One ceasefire violation, that was registered by 06:00 am at Novoluhanske was followed by another by 12:30 am — Ukrainian positions at Krymske were targeted from 07:20 to 07:45 am employing automatic grenade launchers, machine guns, and small arms. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 17 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded six Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in five locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. A single violation of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian officials within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when armoured fighting vehicles engaged pro-Russian forces at Smile.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening no further ceasefire violations by pro-Russian military as of 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian soldier was killed. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Oleksandrivka, Trudivske and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and Shyroka Balka and Holmivsky, in the area of Horlivka, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Shyroka Balka was hit by a 120 mm mortar barrage. Sakhanka received fire from small arms, heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars, while Oleksandrivka came under anti-tank rocket fire. Trudivske became the target of 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

18 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 2 occasions in the eastern and on 5 occasions in the northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were registered at night of 18 December (as of 06:00 am); three violations were counted by noon — at Novoluhanske (at around 06:50 am), Berezove (at around 07:30 am), and Vodiane (at around 10:30 am) — one Ukrainian soldier was wounded. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman (born in 1991) was killed in the Donbass region on 17 December. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded eight Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in six locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. No violations of the ceasefire were reported in the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on one more occasion by 06:00 pm — Ukrainian positions near Marinka were targeted from small arms; a female civilian was lethally wounded in Marinka. By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, with no further casualties on the Ukrainian side. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on a number of occasions by evening. Yasne and Trudivske, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Novoluhanske and Vodiane attacked pro-Russian forces around Dolomitne and Uzhivka. Trudivske received fire from automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded two violations of the truce by evening. BMP-1 armoured vehicles launched an attack on pro-Russian positions at Holubovske, while Sentianivka came under 82 mm mortar fire.

19 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the eastern and on 2 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered by dawn of 18 December (as of 06:00 am); no violations were reported by noon either. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 18 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded six Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in four locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic confirmed two Ukrainian violations of the truce on the past 24 hours.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on one occasion by 06:00 pm — at Troitske. No further violations were reported by the end of the day. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Yasynuvata, Vesele, Kruta Balka, Zabicheve, Spartak and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and Mykhailivka, in the area of Horlivka, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Spartak was struck by 120 mm mortar volleys, while Mykhailivka was shelled with 82 mm mortars. BMP-1 launched an attack on pro-Russian positions at Shyroka Balka.

20 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on one occasion on Ukrainian positions the previous day — at Troitske in the northern area of operations. Two ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 20 December (as of 06:00 am) — at Nevelske and Slavne; no further violations were reported by 12:30 pm. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 19 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded eight Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Local officials reported one Ukrainian violation of the ceasefire within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when BMP-2 armoured vehicles attacked pro-Russian positions at Donetskyi.

According to the information presented by the spokeswoman of the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Vilnyi, not far from Svitlodarsk, and in the area of Kamianka. By the end of the day total 10 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded and another soldier suffered retinal injury inflicted by a laser weapon. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on a number of occasions by evening. Kruta Balka, Spartak and Donetsk airport, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Ozeryanivka, in the area of Horlivka, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka launched an attack on pro-Russian forces near Kruta Balka, supported by automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ozeryanivka was shelled with 82 mm mortars.

21 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 10 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the eastern and on 4 occasions in the northern theatre of action). No ceasefire violations were registered at night of 21 December (as of 06:00 am); two ceasefire violations were registered by 12:30 am — at Zaitseve and not far from Novotroitske. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded and another soldier was injured in the Donbass region on 20 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded eight Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in four locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. No violations of the ceasefire were reported by authorities of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on four more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Krymske, Vilnyi, and twice near Pisky. No further ceasefire violations were reported by the end of the day, no casualties were reported. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Zabicheve and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Volvo Center was hit by a 120 mm mortar barrage, while Zhabicheve and Uzhivka received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

22 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had committed 6 ceasefire violations the previous day (on 3 occasions both in the eastern and in the northern area of operations). No ceasefire violations were registered by morning of 21 December (as of 06:00 am); two violations were registered by noon — at Pisky (at around 06:10 am) and at Krymske (from 10:40 am to 11:25 am) — one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 21 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded seven Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in six locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars and anti-aircraft guns.

According to the information presented by the spokeswoman of the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on three more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Talakivka, Krasnohorivka, and Novoluhanske — killing one Ukrainian soldier in the course. By the end of the day total 8 ceasefire violations were registered, no further casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported a number of ceasefire violations by evening. Spartak, in the western outskirts of Donetsk city, was hit by 120 mm mortar fire, while Pikuzy received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

23 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 24 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 5 occasions in the eastern and on 3 occasions in the northern area of action). No ceasefire violations were registered at night of 23 December (as of 06:00 am); two violations were registered by noon — at Lebedynske and Pivdenne. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was lethally wounded and another Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the Donbass region on 22 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded five Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in four locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. Pro-Russian officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reported two Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces employed small arms, heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and BMP-2 armoured fighting vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Nyzhnie Lozove and Zholobok.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on one more occasion by 06:00 pm — not far from Starohnativka, that was targeted employing anti-tank grenade launchers. By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties reported by the Ukrainian side. A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Ukrainian forces fired upon Yasynuvata, Spartak and Staromykhailivka, around Donetsk city, Shyroka Balka and izotove, in the area of Horlivka, an, in the region of Mariupol, Novolaspa and Pikuzy. Most incidents involved the use of small arms and heavy macine guns. Novolaspa and Staromykhailivka received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

24 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the eastern and on 1 occasion in the northern theatre of action). One ceasefire violation was registered by morning of 24 December (as of 06:00 am) — Berezove was targeted from grenade launchers of different systems and large calibre machine guns; six more ceasefire violations were registered by noon, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 23 December. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. No violations of the ceasefire were reported by authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

According to the information presented by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had committed no further ceasefire violations by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 9 ceasefire violations were registered, with no further casualties on the Ukrainian side. Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on a number of occasions by evening. Dokuchaievsk, Trudivske and Donetsk airport, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, and, in the area of Horlivka, Dolomitne and 6/7 mining complex, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Donetsk airport received fire from infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and anti-aircraft guns. Dolomitne was hit by an 82 mm mortar barrage.

25 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 9 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 1 occasion in the eastern and on 8 occasions in the northern area of operations). One ceasefire violation was registered by dawn of 25 December (as of 06:00 am) — at Krymske; another violation was registered by noon — Ukrainian positions not far from Krasnohorivka were targeted from direction of Staromykhailivka employing anti-tank grenade launchers at around 11:25 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 24 December. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded eight Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in six locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and anti-aircraft guns. In the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Nyzhnie Lozove came under 82 mm mortar fire, according to pro-Russian authorities.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on six more occasions by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 12 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported a number of ceasefire violations by evening. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka engaged pro-Russian positions at Staromykhailivka, while 6/7 mining complex was shelled with automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars.

26 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 12 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (on 6 occasions both in the eastern and in the northern theatre). One ceasefire violation was registered by morning of 26 December (as of 06:00 am) — at Nevelske, at around 04:35 am; two more ceasefire violations were registered by noon — at Pivdenne and Krasnohorivka. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 25 December.

According to the information presented by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on four more occasions by 06:00 pm. By the end of the day total 17 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded.

27 December

According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 17 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 9 occasions in the eastern and on 8 occasions in the northern area of operations). One ceasefire violation was registered before dawn on 27 December (as of 06:00 am) — at Hladosove, where anti-tank grenade launchers and large calibre machine guns were employed; two more ceasefire violations were registered by noon — at Luhanske (from direction of Nyzhnie Lozove at around 06:45 am) and at Nevelske (from direction of Staromykhailivka at around 11:20 am). The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 26 December.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on six more occasions by 06:00 pm — near Novoluhanske, on 2 occasions near Marinka, on 2 occasions near Pisky, and for the second time at Nevelske — one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. No further ceasefire violations were reported by the end of the day.

28 December

The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 9 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 6 occasions in the eastern and on 3 occasions in the northern theatre of action); the fire was returned on several occasions. One ceasefire violation was registered at night of 28 December (as of 06:00 am) — at Shyrokyne; another violation was reported by noon — at Krymske at around 10:50 am. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon, that one Ukrainian servicemen was wounded in the Donbass region on 27 December.

According to the information presented by the spokeswoman of the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on four more occasions by 06:00 pm — at Avdiivka, near Orikhove, and on two occasions near Novoluhanske.

External links

• Information Analyses Center of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, provides daily updates, maps, etc., on the current situation (in Ukrainian, Russian, and English)
• OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Daily and spot reports from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

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