Kyiv.Ukraine.Ukraine Gate – October 30,2021-Ukraine reported 19 ceasefire violations by Russian occupying forces in the area of operations of the joint forces during the past day, October 29, including one where the enemy used weapons prohibited under the Minsk Agreement.
“The invaders fired automatic grenade launchers near Prychepylivka, in the direction of Zaitsevi, the mercenaries used grenade launchers and small arms mounted on the rack twice, the enemy fired with small arms towards Starohnativka. The enemy forces used various grenade launchers and light weapons near Mayorsk and twice near near Novotoshkivsk. The occupiers outside Novosilivka fired 82-mm mortars. At Katerynivka, the enemy fired twice, using grenade launchers of different systems, heavy-caliber machine guns and light weapons. “
In addition, Ukraine’s defense positions near Vodiane in the Sea of Azov littoral came under fire of grenade launchers of various systems and large-caliber machine guns.
The enemy also used anti-tank grenade launchers and small arms in the vicinity of Maryinka.
The Russian occupation forces used drones to drop VOG-17 shots near the settlements of Stanytsia Luhanska, Lebedynske, and twice near Pavlopil where the enemy also twice fired grenade launchers of various systems.
Ukrainian forces have spotted an enemy drone in the Luhansk region, likely an Orlan-10, illegally flying over the line of contact.
Five soldiers of the joint forces were wounded in hostile attacks.
They have all been evacuated to a medical facility where they are undergoing treatment in a “satisfactory” condition.
It is noted that the Ukrainian defenders returned fire without firing weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements, coercing the enemy to cease the shelling.
As of 7:00 Kyiv time on October 30, no new ceasefire violations were reported.
“The situation in the Joint Forces Operation zone remains under control. Ukrainian units continue to perform certain tasks as assigned,” the JFO Headquarters stated.
