Timeline of the war in Donbass (June 2019)

This is a timeline of the War in Donbass for June 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.

1 June
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 8 occasions in Donetsk region and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 1 June no ceasefire violations were registered. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on the last day of May. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 15 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, anti-tank guided missiles, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded two Ukrainian violations of the truce, when Ukrainian forces from Krymske opened fire with automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars at Ukrainian positions around Sentianivka.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 15 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. In the eastern front, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Novoselivka. Pisky came under 82 mm mortar fire, while Krasnohorivka, Vodiane and Pishchevyk received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers were fired at Pavlopil on two different occasions. Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka were hit by small arms fire and anti-tank rockets. Ukrainian troops at Verkhnyotoretske and Opytne were harassed by small arms and heavy machine gun fire. No incidents were reported in the northern area of operations. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Pro-Russian positions at Vasilyevka, Dokuchaievsk, Spartak, Trudivske, Volvo Center and Yasynuvata, around Donetsk city, Verkhnyotoretske, in the area of Horlivka, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Volvo Center, Vasilyevka and Verkhnyotoretske were hit by 120 mm mortar barrages, while Uzhivka and Trudivske came under 82 mm mortar fire. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Yasynuvata. A residential building was damaged at Uzhivka, where a civilian resident was wounded. • • • • • • • •

2 June
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 &#160;— all that occurred in Donetsk region; the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 2 June two ceasefire violations were registered (at Hnutove and at Novgorodske), with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on the first day of June. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 11 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, rocket propelled grenades, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. According to local authorities, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire three times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless guns and 120 mm mortars to shell pro-Russian positions at Kalynivka, Obozne and Donetskyi.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening no further ceasefire violations besides those two that were reported in the morning. By the end of the day total 5 ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Marinka and Pisky; Marinka was also fired at from under-barrel grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Ukrainian positions at Hnutove were hit by small arms fire and anti-tank rockets. In the northern front, pro-Russian forces used infantry weapons, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars to pound Ukrainian redoubts at Novhorodske, while Mayorsk received fire from small arms and anti-tank rocket launchers. A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Pro-Russian positions at Mineralne, Dokuchaievsk, Trudivske, Krasnyi Partizan, Volvo Center and Donetsk airport, around Donetsk city, Izotove and 6/7 mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Pikuzy, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Izotove was hit by 73 mm anti-tank rounds and 82 mm mortar volleys. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka, Berezove and Talakivka engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Mineralne, Dokuchaievsk and Pikuzy. Pro-Russian authorities later reported that an anti-tank guided missile had been launched from Verkhnyotoretske at a pro-Russian checkpoint near Krasnyi Partizan.

3 June
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 5 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 3 occasions in Donetsk region and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned several occasions. By noon of 3 June three ceasefire violations were registered. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 2 June. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 13 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. No ceasefire violations were reported within the borders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic by local sources.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 8 occasions. By the end of the day total 13 ceasefire violations were registered; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Novoselivka was targeted by 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and anti-tank guided missiles. Verkhnyotoretske and Avdiivka were shelled with 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Kamianka was hit by anti-tank guided missiles, ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, while Pisky became the target of small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Vodiane received fire from automatic grenade launchers. Ukrainian positions at Novotroitske were hit by small arms fire and 73 mm anti-tank rounds. In the northern theatre of operations, pro-Russian forces from Molodezhne exchanged fire with Ukrainian troops at Popasna. The rebels used small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers and 120 mm mortars. Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles returned fire, supported by infantry weapons. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles from Kalynove launched and attack on Ukrainian positions at Novozvanivka supported by 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. Separatist authorities at Donetsk city recorded a series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire during the day. Mineralne, Yasynuvata, Vasilyevka, Kruta Balka, Mykhailivka, Trudivske, Zhabicheve, Volvo Center and Spartak, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, and Izotove, in the area of Horlivka, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, 120 mm mortar rounds fired from Ukrainian positions landed in Yasynuvata and Vasilyevka, while 82 mm mortars were fired at Spartak, Izotove, Vasilyevka and Mykhailivka. BMP-1 and BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka launched a sustained attack on pro-Russian positions at Spartak. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Pisky, Avdiivka and Kamianka engaged pro-Russian forces at Zhabicheve, Mineralne and Yasynuvata. ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns opened intense fire on Kruta Balka. Yasynuvata and Volvo Center were hit by 73 mm anti-tank rounds. The water purification plant at Yasynuvata and the pumping station at Vasilyevka became the target of 120 mm mortars. Works to restore power supply were suspended at Spartak when the area received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. • • • • • • • • •

4 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 13 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on eleven occasions in Donetsk and twice in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 4 June two ceasefire violations were registered. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 3 June. 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, 120 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. According to local authorities, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire six times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Sentianivka, Novooleksandrivka and Holubovske.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions, wounding one Ukrainian serviceman as a result. By the end of the day total 16 ceasefire violations were registered, total number of Ukrainian casualties had risen to two killed and three wounded. In the eastern area of operations, a GAZ 66 truck was hit by an anti-tank guided missile near Novoselivka, killing two soldiers and wounded another. The Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka was meanwhile shelled with 120 mm mortars. The Ukrainian defenders returned fire twice. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Talakivka, supported by small arms and automatic grenade launchers. Opytne, Pisky, Chermalyk, Pavlopil and Vodiane received fire from infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers. In the northern front, Novoluhanske became the target of small arms and automatic grenade launchers, while Ukrainian troops at Krymske were harassed by small arms and heavy machine gun fire. Sniper fire was reported at Zolote and small arms fire at Stanytsia Luhanska. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city. Vasilyevka, Dokuchaievsk, Oktyabrsky, Yasynuvata, Belaya Kamianka, Staromykhailivka, Mineralne, Spartak, Donetsk airport and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Novoshyrokivske and Nikolaevka, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Dokuchaievsk, Zaitseve, Spartak, Dolomitne and Mineralne, while Dokuchaievsk, Oktyabrsky, Nikolaevka, Mineralne and Donetsk airport received 82 mm mortar fire. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka attacked pro-Russian redoubts at Spartak. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka also engaged pro-Russian positions at Spartak and Mineralne. Staromykhailivka and Novoshyrokivske received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. • • • • • • • • • • A mosque at Oktyabrsk was hit and damaged by 82 mm mortar rounds when worshippers were celebrating Uraz Bayram.

5 June
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 11 occasions in Donetsk region and on 5 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 5 June five ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian soldier was killed as a result. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were killed and another three were wounded in the Donbass region on 4 June. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 29 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. One pro-Russian soldier was killed in action and another was wounded. No ceasefire violations were reported within the borders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic by pro-Russian sources.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, no further ceasefire violations were registered by 6:00 pm. By the end of the day total 12 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. In the eastern front, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles launched a 50-minute attack on Vodiane supported by small arms and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Nearby Talakivka was hit by anti-tank rockets, while Novotroitske, Pyshchevyk and Bohdanivka received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and infantry weapons. Ukrainian troops at Novohryhorivka were harassed with heavy machine gun fire. In the northern sector of operations, Krymske and Novo Aidar became the target of small arms, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. Small arms and sniper fire was reported at Zolote. A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Pro-Russian positions at Mineralne, Spartak and Zhabicheve, around Donetsk city, and, in the area of Horlivka, Gagarin mining complex and Dolomitne, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, 82 mm mortars landed in the area of Dolomitne and Gagarin mining complex, while BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka and Yuzhne launched an attack on pro-Russian redoubts at Spartak and Gagarin. Pro-Russian forces at Mineralne received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

6 June
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 8 occasions in Donetsk and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 6 June three ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the Donbass region on 5 June. Pro-Russian sources 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, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. A single violation of the truce was reported by pro-Russian officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when Ukrainian forces opened fire at Stary Aidar with infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 16 ceasefire violations were registered, two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded. In the eastern area of operations, pro-Russian forces employed small arms, snipers, anti-tank rocket launchers and armoured fighting vehicles to attack Marinka, Novomykhailivka, Pavlopil, Vodiane, Hnutove, Chermalyk and Opytne. Opytne also became the target of 120 mm mortars. Ukrainian troops returned fire with the same kind of weapons. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions at Mayorsk were hit by small arms fire and anti-tank rockets. Separatist authorities at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire during the day. Yasynuvata, Kruta Balka, Signalne, Luhanske, Spartak and Donetsk airport, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Holubovske, Dolomitne, Gagarin and 6/7 mining complexes, in the area of Horlivka, and Pikuzy, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, 82 mm and 120 mm mortar rounds fired from Ukrainian positions in Mayorsk landed in 6/7 mining complex, while Signalne received fire from anti-aircraft guns and 120 mm mortars. Ukrainian forces at Avdiivka opened fire on Yasynuvata with anti-aircraft artillery and 82 mm mortars. Kruta Balka and Donetsk airport were also hit by 82 mm mortar rounds. Residential areas of Holubovske came under fire from automatic grenade launchers. • • • • • • • • Pro-Russian forces around Horlivka claimed that an infiltration attempt by Ukrainian infantry was beaten off with the loss of two Ukrainian soldiers. Five civilian residences were damaged at Yasynuvata.

7 June
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 11 occasions in Donetsk region and on 5 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 7 June nine ceasefire violations were registered — two Ukrainian servicemen were killed, four were wounded, and four were injured at Novoluhanske in the early hours of 7 June. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 6 June. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 19 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 and anti-aircraft guns. A total of 118 violations of the truce were reported over the past week in the same briefing. Ukrainian forces attacked 19 settlements and fired 13 rounds from 122 mm artillery, 315 from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars and three anti-tank guided missiles on the same period. Pro-Russian sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reported two Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire within the borders of the republic. The Ukrainian military fired two rounds from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles at Vesela Hora and ten grenades from automatic grenade launchers on separatist positions at Holubovske.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 12 occasions — the total number of disclosed Ukrainian casualties had risen to 2 Ukrainian servicemen killed, 4 wounded, and 7 combat related injuries by 6:00 pm. By the end of the day total 28 ceasefire violations were registered, one more Ukrainian soldier was wounded. In the eastern area of operations, 152 mm self-propelled guns from Panteleymonivka, supported by 82 mm mortars, engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Novoselivka and Novooleksandrivka. Marinka was hit by 82 mm mortar fire. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles attacked Vodiane, while Pavlopil, Hnutove, Novohryhorivka, Nikolaevka and Avdiivka received fire from small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. In the northern front, Novoluhnanske came under a fierce attack from pro-Russian positions at Kalininske using infantry weapons, grenade launchers, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian forces at Travneve. Krymske was meanwhile shelled with 82 mm mortars. Infantry weapons were fired at Zaitseve, and small arms were used to harass Ukrainian troops at Stanytsia Luhanska. A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Pro-Russian positions at Staromykhailivka, Dokuchaievsk, Trudivske, Spartak, Volvo Center, Vasilyevka and Zhabicheve, around Donetsk city, Verkhnyotoretske, Gagarin mining complex and Shyroka Balka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Zaichenko, came under attack. In the main incidents, Dokuchaievsk and Vasilyevka were hit by the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars; 120 mm mortar rounds also landed in Trudivske. Verkhnyotoretske was shelled with 82 mm mortars. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Vodiane attacked pro-Russian redoubts at Zaichenko. Pro-Russian forces at Shyroka Balka, Volvo Center, Zhabicheve and Trudivske received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Power lines were knocked down at Vasilyevka, leaving the village without electrical supply. A Ukrainian drone was shot down over Holmivsky.

8 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 28 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 21 occasions in Donetsk region and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 8 June four ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian soldier was injured. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were killed, five were wounded, and seven were injured in the Donbass region on 7 June. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 17 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-tank guided missiles, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. According to local authorities, two violations of the ceasefire were reported in the territory of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. Ukrainian forces fired rocket propelled grenades at pro-Russian positions near Nyzhne Lozove. Pro-Russian troops at Knyaz Igor memorial received fire from under-barrel grenade launchers.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 6 occasions; one Ukrainian soldier was injured. By the end of the day total 22 ceasefire violations were registered, with no further casualties on the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, pro-Russian tanks from Sakhanka launched a substantial attack on Ukrainian redoubts at Vodiane, supported by 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Lebedinske was also hit by 122 mm artillery barrages. Novoselivka and Opytne received fire from heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Ukrainian troops at Marinka, Krasnogorivka, Bohdanivka, Starohnativka, Novotroitske, Shyrokyne and Pavlopil were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the northern theatre of operations, pro-Russian forces shelled Yuzhne, Maisk and Zolote with 120 mm mortars. Ukrainian troops at Krymske, Vilny and Luhanske received fire from infantry weapons. The Ukrainian military returned fire using infantry weapons and armoured fighting vehicles. Separatist officials at Donetsk city recorded several Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire during the day. Dokuchaievsk, Mineralne, Staromykhailivka, Vasilyevka, Trudivske, Spartak and Donetsk airport, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, Ozeryanivka, Mykhailivka, Holmivsky, Gagarin and 6/7 mining complexes, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Zaichenko, Pikuzy and Nova Tavriya came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Ukrainian tanks from Vodiane engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Nova Tavriya, while 82 mm and 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Gagarin and Mykhailivka. Bayrak, Zaichenko, Ozeryanivka and Vasilyevka were shelled from 120 mm mortars. Sakhanka, Pikuzy, 6/7 mining complex, Holmivsky and Staromykhailivka came meanwhile under 82 mm mortar fire. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Hnutove, Toretsk, Hladosove, Verkhnyotoretske, Novotroitske and Avdiivka targeted pro-Russian positions at Pikuzy, Gagarin mining complex, Holmivsky, Mykhailivka, Dokuchaievsk and Mineralne. • • • • • • • • Pro-Russian forces returned fire, claiming the destruction of a mortar position and a BMP-2 armoured vehicle near Toretsk.

9 June
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 16 occasions in Donetsk region and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region  ); the fire was returned on 10 occasions. By noon of 9 June eleven ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was injured in the Donbass region on 8 June. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 33 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 22 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. According to local officials, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire two times within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. Ukrainian BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Krymske engaged pro-Russian positions at Pryshyb supported by small arms and heavy machine guns. Small arms fire was reported at Knyaz Igor memorial.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 14 occasions. By the end of the day total 26 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, pro-Russian self-propelled artillery shelled Vodiane supported by small arms, anti-tank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at nearby Talakivka supported by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades, while Pisky, Pavlopil and Hnutove received fire from infantry weapons and grenade launchers. Verkhnyotoretske was shelled with 120 mm mortars. Automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank guided missiles were fired at Berezove. Ukrainian troops at Avdiivka and Nevelske were harassed with heavy machine gun fire. In the northern sector of operations, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles launched an attack on Novooleksandrivka supported by heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Novoluhanske became the target of small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Zaitseve received fire from infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers. A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Pro-Russian positions at Staromykhailivka, Dokuchaievsk, Trudivske and Vasilyevka, around Donetsk city, Ozeryanivka, Holmivsky, Bayrak and Zhovanki, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Uzhivka, Pikuzy, Mitkove and Bezimenne, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, heavy shelling from 122 mm artillery was reported at Bezimenne, while intense 120 mm mortar fire also hit Pikuzy; 120 mm mortar volleys also landed in Ozeryanivka and Novomykhailivka. Pro-Russian forces employed 82 mm mortars to shell Uzhivka, Sakhanka, Bayrak and Trudivske. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Zaitseve opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Holmivsky. Dokuchaievsk, Vasilyevka and Zhovanki received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

10 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 26 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 20 occasions in Donetsk and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 10 June four ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 9 June. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 17 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, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. According to local authorities, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic once, when Ukrainian forces fired small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers at pro-Russian positions near Lozove.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions. 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, pro-Russian forces used mainly small arms and anti-tank rocket launchers to attack Opytne, Pisky, Marinka, Pishchevyk, Vodiane, Novotroitske and Shyrokyne. Opytne, Pisky and Marinka also became the target of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions at Zaitseve and Svitlodarsk were shelled with 120 mm mortar, while 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Pivdenne and Novhorodske. Grenade launchers were fired at Novooleksandrivka and Novhorodske. Separatist authorities at Donetsk city recorded a series of Ukrainian violations of the truce during the day. Trudivske, Vasilyevka, Spartak, Zhabicheve and Donetsk airport, Zaitseve and Verkhnyotoretske, in the area of Horlivka and Bezimenne, in the region of Mariupol, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, Donetsk airport was hit by the combined fire of 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns, while 120 mm mortar volleys landed in Spartak. Vasilyevka, Zaitseve, Verkhnyotoretske and Zhabicheve were shelled with 82 mm mortars. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from the northern area of Zaitseve opened fire on the southern area of the settlement, held by pro-Russian forces. Vasilyevka, Spartak and Trudivske received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. The water purification plant at Vasilyevka was hit by mortar fire. • • • • • • •

11 June
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 12 occasions in Donetsk region and on 5 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 11 June three ceasefire violations were registered; one Ukrainian soldier was wounded at Vilnyi. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 10 June. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 20 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, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Pro-Russian sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reported one Ukrainian violation of the ceasefire within the borders of the republic when the Ukrainian military shelled Lozove using 82 mm mortars.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions — another Ukrainian soldier was wounded. By the end of the day total 24 ceasefire violations were registered, the total number of Ukrainian casualties per day had risen to three servicemen wounded. In the eastern area of operations, Ukrainian positions at Vodiane were hit by anti-tank rockets and 120 mm mortar rounds; pro-Russian forces also attacked Pavlopil with small arms, anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Lebedinske, Hnutove, Avdiivka and Marinka became meanwhile the target of heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions at Hladosove and Popasna were shelled with 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles from Dolomitne engaged Ukrainian positions at Novoluhanske supported by heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles returned fire. Yuzhne received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars. The defenders fired back with heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city. Spartak, Yasynuvata, Vasilyevka, Kruta Balka and Mineralne, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka and Sakhanka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Yasynuvata and Dolomitne came under the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars; 82 mm mortars were also used to shell Mineralne and Spartak. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Novoselivka and Novoluhanske engaged pro-Russian positions at Vasilyevka and Dolomitne, while Ukrainian armoured personnel carriers from Novoselivka launched a sustained attack on pro-Russian positions at Kruta Balka, supported by 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

12 June
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 17 occasions in Donetsk and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 12 June seven ceasefire violations were registered. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 11 June. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 12 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. According to local authorities, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire three times within the borders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles to attack pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Pryshyb and Knyaz Igor memorial.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 12 occasions; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 28 ceasefire violations were registered; one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. In the eastern front, pro-Russian forced attacked Avdiivka with small arms, anti-tank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Pavlopil was shelled with automatic grenade launchers, while Novotroitske received fire from automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian positions at Talakivka were fired at by infantry weapons and anti-tank rocket launchers. Pro-Russian forces fired small arms, heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers at the Ukrainian stronghold of Starohnativka. Ukrainian redoubts at Marinka were hit with heavy machine gun fire and 73 mm anti-tank rounds. In the northern area of operations, two anti-tank guided missiles were fired at Zaitseve. The Ukrainian stronghold also received fire from heavy machine guns, grenade launchers and 120 mm mortars. nearby Novhorodske was struck by the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. The area of Novoluhanske and Luhanske became the target of infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Pro-Russian troops fired heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers at Yuzhne and Novotoshkivke. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city. Pro-Russian positions at Vasilyevka, Signalne, Dokuchaievsk, Spartak, Trudivske, Volvo Center, Zhabicheve and Yasynuvata, around Donetsk city, Zaitseve, Gagarin mining complex, Holmivsky, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Kulikove, were fired at by pro-Russian forces. In the main incidents, Yasynuvata was struck by the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Volvo Center, Vasilyevka and Zhabicheve were hit by 120 mm mortar rounds, while Kulikove, Zaitseve and Dokuchaievsk came under 82 mm mortar fire. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Novoluhanske engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Holmivsky. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Novotroitske and Novomykhailivka opened fire on Ukrainian positions at Dokuchaievsk and Signalne. Spartak and Gagarin received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

13 June
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 28 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 16 occasions in Donetsk region and on 12 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon 13 June seven ceasefire violations were registered; with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 12 June. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 17 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. Pro-Russian sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reported two Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire within the borders of the republic. The Ukrainian military fired automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars at Nyzhnie Lozove and Zolote.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions — one Ukrainian soldier was injured. By the end of the day total 29 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. In the eastern area of operations, pro-Russian forces attacked Vodiane, Shyrokyne, Lebedinske, Talakivka, Novomykhailivka, Berezove, Novotroitske, Bohdanivka and Novoselivka using small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. The Ukrainian military fired back employing infantry weapons and armoured fighting vehicles. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions at Borovske were shelled with 152 mm self-propelled artillery, while Zolote became the target of small arms, grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars. Infantry weapons were fired at Luhanske, Zaitseve, Yuzhne, Katerinivka, Krymske and Stanytsia Luhanska. Separatist authorities at Donetsk city recorded a series of Ukrainian violations of the truce during the day. Yasynuvata, Vasilyevka, Spartak, Dokuchaievsk, Volvo Center and Donetsk airport, Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, Donetsk airport was hit by the combined fire of 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns, while 120 mm mortar volleys landed in Spartak. two anti-tank guided missiles launched from Ukrainian positions at Novoselivka landed in Vasilyevka, where the water purification plant at Vasilyevka was left without electrical power. Dokuchaievsk received 152 mm artillery barrages from Novotroitske, while pro-Russian positions at Uzhivka were shelled with 120 mm mortars. a single 82 mm round hit Yasynuvata.

14 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 29 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 17 occasions in Donetsk and on 12 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on all occasions. By noon of 14 June five ceasefire violations were registered. 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 13 June. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city recorded 14 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 13 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, anti-tank guided missiles and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. The same sources said that the Ukrainian military opened fire 125 times on 22 settlements using banned weapons like 152 mm artillery, 122 mm artillery, 120 mm mortars and 82 mm mortars. Pro-Russian positions were hit by 230 artillery shells and 567 mortar rounds on the same period. The shelling damaged 28 houses, knocked out an electricity power line, two transformers and a lift station at the water supply compound at Vasilyevka. Two civilian residents were wounded. According to local officials, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire five times within the borders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, BMP-1 and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Sentianivka, Lozove and Zolote. Ten civilian residences were damaged at Zolote by the combined fire of BMP-1 and BMP-2 armoured vehicles.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 6 occasions, wounding one Ukrainian serviceman. By the end of the day total 24 ceasefire violations were registered, with no further casualties on the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, heavy shelling was reported at Marinka, were Ukrainian positions were struck by anti-tank rockets, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm artillery volleys. Krasnohorivka was fired at with heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars. Pro-Russian forces attacked Pavlopil and Vodiane with heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Shyrokyne, Taramchuk and Pishchevyk received fire from small arms and grenade launchers. Ukrainian troops at Hnutove were harassed with heavy machine gun fire. Small arms fire was reported at Lebedinske. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions at Popasna and Zolote became the target of rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars. Heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles were fired at Yuzhne. Novhorodske was shelled with automatic grenade launchers. Small arms fire was reported once again at Stanytsia Luhanska. Four civilians were injured at Marinka. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city. Vasilyevka, Oleksandrivka, Olenivka, Zhabicheve, Trudivske and Mineralne, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Dolomitne and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka and, in the region of Mariupol, Sosnovske and Novoshyrokivske, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Oleksandrivka, Zhabicheve, Mineralne and Gagarin mining complex came under 120 mm mortar fire; 82 mm mortars were also used to shell Trudivske, Oleksandrivka and Sosnovske. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Slavne engaged pro-Russian positions at Olenivka, while BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Yuzhne opened fire on Ukrainian forces at Gagarin. Trudivske received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. A civilian resident was wounded at Oleksandrivka. • • • • • • • • •

15 June
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 15 occasions in Donetsk region and on 9 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 15 June eight ceasefire violations were registered. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian servicemen was wounded in the Donbass region on 14 June. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the truce seven times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, under-barrel grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian forces at Pervomaisk, Sanzharivka and Knyaz Igor memorial.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, as of 6:00 pm no further ceasefire violations were registered by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 21 ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. In the eastern front, Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka were targeted by infantry weapons, anti-tank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles from Uzhivka engaged Ukrainian positions at Vodiane supported by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades, while anti-tank rockets and 82 mm mortars landed in Pisky. Lebedinske became the target of heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Verkhnyotoretske was hit by anti.tank rocket fire. Ukrainian troops at Krasnohorivka and Novotroitske were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the northern sector of operations, pro-Russian forces fired at Maiske using heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars guns, while Novoluhanske, Krymske and Zaitseve received fire from heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Stanytsia Luhanska became the target of small arms and under-barrel grenade launchers. A number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were recorded by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city. Pro-Russian positions at Oleksandrivka, Trudivske, Spartak, Kashtanove and Abakumove, around Donetsk city, Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and Sakhanka, in the region of Mariupol, came under attack. In the main incidents, 122 mm self-propelled artillery was fired at Spartak, which also became the target of 120 mm mortars and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Sakhanka came under the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. Abakumove and Oleksandrivka were struck by 82 mm mortar volleys.

16 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 21 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 13 occasions in Donetsk and on 8 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 16 June four ceasefire violations were registered; one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 15 June. 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, and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. According to local authorities, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire three times within the borders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, heavy machine guns, 82 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured fighting vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Kalynove-Borshchevate, Pervomaisk, Smile and Sentianivka.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions; no further casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 30 ceasefire violations were registered, another Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. In the eastern area of operations, 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Opytne, while Shyrokyne received fire from 82 mm mortars. Ukrainian positions at Vodiane, Talakivka, Pavlopil, Novotroitske, Lebedinske, Pishchevyk, Bohdanivka and Novohnativka became the target of small arms, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. In the northern front, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Krymske. Ukrainian troops at Novotoshkivke, Yuzhne and Stanytsia Luhanska were fired at from infantry weapons and grenade launchers. Separatist authorities at Donetsk city reported a series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. Pro-Russian positions at Dokuchaievsk, Spartak, Vesele, Volvo Center, Oleksandrivka and Donetsk airport, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Novoshyrokivske, Uzhivka and Pikuzy, were fired at by pro-Russian forces. In the main incidents, Donetsk airport was struck by the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Volvo Center, Pikuzy and Spartak were hit by 120 mm mortar rounds, while Vesele, Pikuzy and Oleksandrivka came under 82 mm mortar fire. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Spartak. Donetsk airport became the target of ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns. Spartak, Donetsk airport and Uzhivka received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

17 June
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 30 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 23 occasions in Donetsk region and on 7 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 17 June ten ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 16 June. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 18 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, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Local officials reported that Ukrainian forces broke the truce twice within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic when BMP-1 armoured vehicles and 82 mm mortars from Krymske opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Sentianivka and Smile.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 13 occasions; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 34 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was injured. In the eastern area of operations, Pisky received the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars; Avdiivka and Marinka were hit by 120 mm mortar rounds. Ukrainian troops at Shyrokyne, Lebedinskoe, Talakivka, Pischheyik, Vodiane and Novoselivka were harassed with small arms and machine gun fire. In the northern front, Yuzhne was fired at from Gagarin mining complex with small arms, under-barrel launched grenades, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Luhanske and Novooleksandrivka became the target of 120 mm mortars, while Popasna, Krymske and Zolote were hit by 82 mm mortar volleys. Pro-Russian armoured vehicles from Lohvynove and Kalynivka engaged Ukrainian positions at Luhanske and Novooleksandrivka. Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles returned fire, supported by infantry weapons. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city. Yasynuvata, Staromykhailivka, Spartak, Trudivske, Donetsk airport and Mineralne, in the environs of Donetsk city, 6/7 mining complex, in the area of Horlivka and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Pikuzy, Bezimenne and Dzerzhinske, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, 122 mm self-propelled artillery shelled Pikuzy and Bezimenne at early morning. Donetsk airport, Trudivske and Staromykhailivka were hit by 82 mm mortar fire. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka engaged pro-Russian positions at Mineralne. Spartak received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Two civilian residences were damaged at Bezimenne.

18 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 34 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (on 17 occasions both in Donetsk and in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 18 June three ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was injured in the Donbass region on 17 June. 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, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. According to local authorities, the Ukrainian military broke the ceasefire three times within the borders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Kalynove, Lozove and Nyzhnie Lozove.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 11 ceasefire violations were registered, three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and two were injured. In the eastern front, Pisky was shelled with 120 mm mortars, while Avdiivka was struck by 82 mm mortar fire. Krasnohorivka received fire from infantry weapons, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Verkhnyotoretske and Vodiane became the target of small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the northern front, an anti-tank guided missile landed in Zolote, while Troitske was fired at from infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Lohvynove, Maiske and Luhanske were shelled with automatic grenade launchers; Ukrainian troops at Luhanske were also harassed with small arms fire. Several Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were reported by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city. Spartak, Oleksandrivka, Hryhorivka, Yasne, Krasnyi Partizan, Trudivske, Donetsk airport and Dokuchaievsk, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and, in the region of Mariupol, Krasnoarmyisk and Styla came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, 122 mm self-propelled guns from Hnutove opened up on Krasnoarmyisk. Dokuchaievsk was shelled from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, while Hryhorivka came under heavy fire from 120 mm mortars. Spartak became the target of 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Styla was targeted by NSV machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. Yasne received fire from heavy machine guns. A residential building and a petrol station were damaged at Krasnoarmyisk, while a parking lot and a lumberyard were set on fire at Yasne. • • • • • • • A pro-Russian checkpoint at Krasnyi Partizan came under fire from a T-12 anti-tank gun, while BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka opened fire on pro-Russian positions around Donetsk airport.

19 June
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 in Donetsk region and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 19 June four ceasefire violations were registered; one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and one soldier was wounded as a result. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and another two were injured in the Donbass region on 18 June. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 14 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine 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 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Pro-Russian sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic reported three Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire within the borders of the republic. The Ukrainian military employed 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and anti-tank guided missiles to attack pro-Russian troops at Kalynove and Molodezhne.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, no further ceasefire violations were registered by 6:00 pm. By the end of the day total 24 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was killed, one soldier was wounded and another serviceman was injured. In the eastern area of operations, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rockets were fired at Ukrainian positions near Novotroitske. Lebedinske and Bohdanivka became the target of infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers. Small arms fire was reported at Marinka, while Pisky and Vodiane received fire from small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Pavlopil was shelled with automatic grenade launchers, and anti-tank rockets landed in the area of Hnutove. In the northern front, pro-Russian forces employed automatic grenade launchers to attack Ukrainian positions at Novozvanivka and Luhanske. Zaitseve received fire from heavy machine guns and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian redoubts at Popasna and Pivdenne were hit by heavy machine gun fire and anti-tank rockets. Svitlodarsk, Krymske and Novotoshkivske received fire from infantry weapons and grenade launchers. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported a "massive" shelling in the city's neighbourhoods of Trudivske and Petrovsky, both of them pounded by intense fire from 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Several barrages landed in the area, damaging civilian residences, power lines, gas pipelines, a shaft providing ventilation to Chelyuskintzev coal mine and the children's Hospital at Petrovsky. Vasilyevka was another target of the Ukrainian 120 mm mortars. Spartak received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, while pro-Russian troops at Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, were harassed with small arms and sniper fire. Railroad trucks were damaged by shelling at Yasynuvata.

20 June
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 10 occasions in Donetsk and on 14 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 20 June six ceasefire violations were registered — one Ukrainian soldier was wounded and another serviceman was injured as a result. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another two were wounded and injured in the Donbass region on 19 June. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 17 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Local officials reported that the Ukrainian military broke the truce twice within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic when Ukrainian forces fired automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars on pro-Russian positions at Lohvynove, Kalynove and Lozove.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 7 occasions; no further casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 18 ceasefire violations were registered, another two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded. In the eastern front, Vodiane was fired at from small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank recoilless rifles and 120 mm mortars. Chermalyk received fire from small arms, anti-tank rocket launchers and ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns. Pavlopil, Marinka, Pishchevyk and Hnutove became the target of small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Pro-Russian forces shelled Novoselivka with 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Small arms fire was reported at Berezove. In the northern front, Maiske, Novoluhanske and Novozvanivka were shelled with automatic grenade launchers and 120 mm mortars; Mayorsk was meanwhile hit by 82 mm mortar fire. Luhanske became the target of heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Ukrainian troops at Krymske were harassed with small arms fire. Separatist authorities from Donetsk city reported a number of Ukrainian violations of the truce by evening. Volvo Center and Spartak, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Dolomitne, Zaitseve and Holmivsky, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Novoshyrokivske and Uzhivka, were targeted by Ukrainian forces. In the main confirmed incidents, 120 mm mortar volleys landed around Ukrainian positions at Dolomitne and Holmivsky, while Novoshyrokivske and Uzhivka were hit by 82 mm mortar fire. Volvo Center and Spartak received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

21 June
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 12 occasions in Donetsk region and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 21 June five ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and one soldier was injured in the Donbass region on 20 June. 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 and 120 mm mortars. Military spokesman Eduard Basurin reported that Ukrainian forces broke the truce on 100 occasions on the last week using 122 mm self-propelled artillery, armoured fighting vehicles, anti-aircraft guns, 120 mm mortars and 82 mm mortars. Damage was reported on 24 civilian residences and other facilities; A pro-Russian soldier was killed and two others wounded in action. A total of 14 settlements came under attack. According to local authorities, no ceasefire violations were recorded in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions — one Ukrainian soldier suffered combat related injuries as a result. By the end of the day total 25 ceasefire violations were registered, with no further casualties on the Ukrainian side. In the eastern area of operations, infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rockets, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars were fired at Ukrainian positions near Vodiane. Krasnohorivka was shelled with 120 mm mortars. Avdiivka became the target of infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Lebedinske and Opytne received fire from small arms and heavy machine guns. Rocket attacks occurred near Novotroitske and Pisky. Ukrainian troops at Novomykhailivka received fire from heavy machine guns. In the northern front, pro-Russian forces employed infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars to attack Ukrainian positions at Luhanske. Novhorodske was meanwhile hit by 82 mm mortar volleys. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Yuzhne, supported by grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian redoubts at Novoluhanske were hit by small arms, heavy machine gun fire, automatically-launched grenades and anti-tank rockets. Katerinivka, Zaitseve and Yuzhne received fire from infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers Several Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were reported by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city. Spartak, Hryhorivka, Vesele and Mineralne, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Pikuzy and Uzhivka came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Pikuzy and Vesele were shelled with 82 mm mortars. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka, Vodiane and Talakivka launched a sustained attack on pro-Russian positions at Mineralne, Uzhivka and Pikuzy. Spartak and Vesele received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Four residential buildings were set on fire at Uzhivka.

22 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 25 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 16 occasions in Donetsk and on 9 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 22 June nine ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was injured in the Donbass region on 21 June. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 16 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. Local sources reported that Ukrainian forces broke the truce three times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's republic. The Ukrainian military employed automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars to engage pro-Russian forces at Kalynivka, Lohvynove and Molodezhne.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening two more ceasefire violations by pro-Russian military by 6:00 pm, with no further casualties on the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 31 ceasefire violations were registered, the total number of Ukrainian casualties amounted to one Ukrainian servicemen killed, and another eight wounded. In the eastern front, Krasnohorivka was shelled from 120 mm mortars; while 82 mm mortar volleys landed in Vodiane. Opytne and Pisky received fire from automatic grenade launchers. The former settlement was also struck by the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Vodiane, Starohnativka, Pavlopil and Shyrokyne became the target of infantry weapons and grenade launchers. Ukrainian troops at Lebedinske, Hnutove, Novotroitske and Avdiivka were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. In the northern sector of operations, infantry weapons, grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars were fired at Ukrainian redoubts at Pishchane, Zaitseve and Luhanske. anti-tank rockets landed in Novozvanivka. Yuzhne and Mayorsk were fired at from infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and anti-tank rocket launchers. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Novoluhanske.

23 June
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 31 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 10 occasions in Donetsk region and on 21 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 23 June five ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another eight were wounded in the Donbass region on 22 June. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported nine Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in five locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Local officials reported that the Ukrainian military broke the truce six times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, heavy machine guns, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Lozove and Lohvynove.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 12 occasions — two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded as a result. By the end of the day total 34 ceasefire violations were registered, another Ukrainian serviceman was wounded. In the eastern front, Pavlopil, Avdiivka y Starohnativka became the target of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Vodiane, Pisky, Marinka, Lebedinske, Opytne and Shyrokyne received fire from small arms and grenade launchers. In the northern area of operations, the defenders of Novoluhanske were subjected to fierce shelling from 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm self-propeled artillery. Maisk became the target of 82 mm mortars, while Shumy, Mayorsk, Yuzhne, Novhorodske, Shchastya, Svitlodarsk and Luhanske received fire from small arms and heavy machine guns. Ukrainian forces returned fire with 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns. Separatist authorities at Donetsk city reported a series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. Pro-Russian positions at Yasynuvata Spartak, Volvo Center, Mineralne, Yakovliivka and Trudivske, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Lukove and Pikuzy, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Dolomitne was struck by the combined fire of 120 mm mortars and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Lukove, Mineralne and Yasynuvata were hit by 120 mm mortar rounds; Yasynuvata also came under 82 mm mortar fire. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Yakovliivka. Trudivske, Volvo Center and Spartak received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

24 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 34 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 18 occasions in Donetsk and on 16 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 24 June six ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 23 June. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 14 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, 120 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. A single ceasefire violation was recorded by local officials within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when Ukrainian forces from Svitlodarsk attacked Lozove using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 15 occasions; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 44 ceasefire violations were registered, two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded, another two were injured. In the eastern front, Vodiane was shelled with 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Avdiivka, Marinka and Vodiane were hit by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar volleys. Krasnohorivka, Pavlopil, Kamianka, Bohdanivka, Shyrokyne, Pisky, Chermalyk and Talakivka received fire from small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Ukrainian forces claimed to have destroyed a radar facility and the shooting down of a hostile drone. In the northern sector of operations, Yuzhne, Novhorodske and Novoluhanske came under the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Novoluhanske also became the target of 122 mm self-propelled guns. Luhanske, Krymske and Kryakivka received fire from infantry weapons. Ukrainian forces returned fire, specially in the area of Yuzhne, where they employed grenade launchers and armoured fighting vehicles. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city. Yasynuvata, Oleksandrivka, Spartak, Trudivske and Mineralne, in the environs of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex, Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Uzhivka, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, Spartak received the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, while 120 mm mortar barrages hit Dolomitne and Mineralne. Gagarin, Trudivske, Oleksandrivka, Uzhivka and Sakhanka came under 82 mm mortar fire. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Shyrokyne launched a sustained attack on pro-Russian positions at Sakhanka. Spartak received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Three civilian buildings were damaged at Oleksandrivka and another at Gagarin. • • • • • • • • • •

25 June
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 44 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 33 occasions in Donetsk region and on 11 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 25 June three ceasefire violations were registered — two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded and another two were injured. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and another two were injured in the Donbass region on 24 June. 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, rocket propelled grenades, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. Local sources reported that the Ukrainian military broke the truce two times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. Ukrainian forces from Krymske used 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Sentianivka.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 11 occasions, another Ukrainian soldier was wounded. By the end of the day total 32 ceasefire violations were registered, the total number of Ukrainian casualties per day amounted to five wounded and two injured servicemen. In the eastern front, Avdiivka was hit by anti-tank guided missiles. The town also received fire from automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank grenade launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. Opytne became the target of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Marinka was shelled with automatic grenade launchers and 120 mm mortars. Vodiane and Lebedinske received fire from small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. Ukrainian positions at Novotroitske were hit by heavy machine gun fire, automatically-launched grenades and anti-tank rockets. Nevelske and Bohdanivka came under heavy machine gun fire. Infantry weapons were fired at Shyrokyne and Talakivka. In the northern area of operations, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles attacked Krymske supported by fire from infantry weapons, anti-tank rocketsand 120 mm mortar fire. Yuzhne and Novoluhanske were shelled with 82 mm mortars. Shumy, Maysk, Yuzhne and Novoluhanske received fire from small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire was reported by separatist authorities at Donetsk city by evening. Spartak, Trudivske, Oleksandrivka, Vasilyevka, Dokuchaievsk, Donetsk airport and Vesele, all of them in the surroundings of Donetsk city, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Spartak was hit by the combined shelling of 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Trudivske and Dokuchaievsk came under 120 mm mortar fire; 82 mm mortar volleys landed meanwhile in Trudivske, Oleksandrivka and Donetsk airport. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka and Novotroitske engaged pro-Russian positions at Spartak and Dokuchaievsk, while BTR armoured personnel carriers from the Ukrainian stronghold of Muraveynik launched a sustained attack on pro-Russian positions at Vesele, supported by infantry weapons. Oleksandrivka received fire from ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns. Vasilyevka and Donetsk airport were struck by 73 mm anti-tank rounds. A female civilian was wounded by shrapnel at Trudivske.

26 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 32 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 19 occasions in Donetsk region and on 13 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 26 June fifteen ceasefire violations were registered; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that five Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and another two were injured in the Donbass region on 25 June. Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 21 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 20 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. A single ceasefire violation was recorded by local officials within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, when Ukrainian forces from Krymske opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Sentianivka with 82 mm mortars.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 21 occasions, employing 122 mm artillery and 120/82 mm mortars on 12 occasions in Donetsk and on 9 occasions in Luhansk region; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 39 ceasefire violations were registered, four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded, three were injured. In the eastern front, Pavlopil was shelled with 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Kamianka received the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Avdiivka and Opytne were hit by 120 mm mortar barrages, while Novoselivka and Marinka came under 82 mm mortar fire. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian positions at Novoselivka. Shyrokyne, Starohnativka, Bohdanivka, Vodiane, Pisky, Talakivka and Krasnohorivka became the target of small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers and 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. In the northern sector of operations, pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles launched an attacked on Krymske supported by the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Novoluhanske, Pivdenne and Zaitseve became the target of 82 mm mortars. Luhanske, Novoluhanske, Hladosove, Katerinivka and Travneve received fire from infantry weapons and grenade launchers. Separatist authorities at Donetsk city reported a series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. Pro-Russian positions at Yasynuvata, Spartak, Donetsk airport, Krasnyi Partizan, and Trudivske, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Pikuzy, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, the area of Donetsk airport was struck by the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Trudivske, Vasilyevka and Pikuzy were hit by 120 mm mortar barrages; Spartak, Vasilyevka, Oleksandrivka, Zaitseve and Sakhanka came under 82 mm mortar fire. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Yasynuvata. Krasnyi Partizan and Pikuzy received fire from ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns. Two civilian residences were set on fire at Zaitseve, • • • • • • • • and another three damaged at Pikuzy. A civilian resident was wounded by shrapnel at Trudivske.

OSCE monitors confirmed the beginning of the withdrawal of Ukrainian and pro-Russian troops and equipment from the area around Stanytsia Luhanska, Luhansk Oblast, in order to establish a disengagement zone agreed between the parties at Minsk.

27 June
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 39 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 24 occasions in Donetsk and on 15 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 27 June twelve ceasefire violations were registered; one Ukrainian soldier was wounded as a result. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded and another three were injured in the Donbass region on 27 June. Pro-Russian authorities 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, 120 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. In the territory of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, local officials reported four Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire. The Ukrainian military used small arms, automatic grenade launchers and BMP-1 fighting vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Zolote, Lohvynove, Kalynove-Borshchevate and Nyzhnie Lozove.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 18 occasions; no further casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. By the end of the day total 34 ceasefire violations were registered, two Ukrainian servicemen were injured. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire was reported by separatist authorities at Donetsk city by evening. Spartak, Trudivske, Oleksandrivka, Yasynuvata, Vasilyevka, Dokuchaievsk, Vesele, Donetsk airport and Zhabicheve, in the environs of Donetsk city, Shyroka Balka and Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Pikuzy, Uzhivka and Dzerzhinske, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, 122 mm self-propelled artillery shelled Dolomitne. Trudivske and Dolomitne Spartak was hit by the combined shelling of 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Vasilyevka, Oleksandrivka, Sakhanka, Uzhivka, Zhabicheve and Donetsk airport came under 120 mm mortar fire; 82 mm mortar volleys landed meanwhile in Dzerzhinske and Pikuzy. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Opytne and Lomakine engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Spartak and Dzerzhinske. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Vodiane and Novotroitske opened intense fire on pro-Russian positions at Uzhivka and Dokuchaievsk. Vasilyevka and Shyroka Balka received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. • • • • • • • • • • • Four civilian buildings were damaged in Oleksandrivka and the water pumping station at Vasilyevka came under hostile fire.

28 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 34 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day  (including on 16 occasions in Donetsk region and on 18 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on several occasions. By noon of 28 June nine ceasefire violations were registered; with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded and another two were injured in the Donbass region on 27 June. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 33 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, rocket propelled grenades, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Local sources reported that the Ukrainian military broke the truce two times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Luhanske engaged pro-Russian forces at Kalynivka, while Lozove became the target of 82 mm mortars.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 14 occasions, employing 122 mm artillery and 120/82 mm mortars on 8 occasions in Donetsk and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region. By the end of the day total 32 ceasefire violations were registered; no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. Separatist authorities at Donetsk city recorded a series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire during the day. Mineralne, Yasynuvata, Vasilyevka, Kruta Balka, Trudivske, Zhabicheve, Volvo Center and Spartak, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Dolomitne, Gagarin mining complex and Shyroka Balka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Uzhivka and Pikuzy were attacked by Ukrainian forces. In the main incidents, Dolomitne and Uzhivka were shelled by 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Tanks from Avdiivka launched an attack at early morning on pro-Russian redoubts at Mineralne. Some hours later, also from Avdiivka, an anti-tank guided missile was launched at Ukrainian forces around Yasynuvata, supported by a single tank shot. Several areas came under heavy 120 mm mortar fire, among them Zhabicheve, Volvo Center, Sakhanka, Uzhivka, Pikuzy, Kruta Balka and Gagarin, while 82 mm mortars were fired at Spartak, Uzhivka, Volvo Center and Sakhanka. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Shyrokyne opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Sakhanka. ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns opened intense fire on Spartak and Donetsk airport. Shyroka Balka received intense fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles. The water pumping station at Vasilyevka came under attack for the second consecutive day, this time from infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers. • • • • • • • • A social service center was damaged in the missile attack on Yasynuvata.

29 June
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 32 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 13 occasions in Donetsk region and on 19 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on 19 occasions. By noon of 29 June seven ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 28 June. Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 28 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, rocket propelled grenades, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, anti-tank guided missiles, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Sources from the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic reported no ceasefire violations on this date.

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, from 00:01 am to 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 11 occasions — employing 122 mm artillery and 120/82 mm mortars on 2 occasions in Luhansk and on 9 occasions in Donetsk region, and wounding one Ukrainian soldier. By the end of the day total 31 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian serviceman was injured. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire was reported by separatist authorities at Donetsk city by evening. Oleksandrivka, Vasilyevka, Dokuchaievsk, Vesele, Staromykhailivka, Volvo Center, Donetsk airport and Zhabicheve, in the environs of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, Izotove, 6/7 mining complex and Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and Dzerzhinske, in the region of Mariupol, came under enemy fire. In the main incidents, Volvo Center received the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Trudivske and Dolomitne Spartak was hit by the combined shelling of 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Dolomitne, Oleksandrivka, Zaitseve, Vesele, Zhabicheve and 6/7 mining complex came under 120 mm mortar fire; 82 mm mortar volleys landed meanwhile in Zhabicheve, Oleksandrivka, Staromykhailivka and Donetsk airport. Izotove was attacked by pro-Russian forces using infantry weapons, 82 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles. Volvo Center received fire from ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns. A civilian residence was damaged at Izotove, and another was set on fire at Zaitseve. The water pumping station at Vasilyevka came once again under hostile fire. • • • • • • • • •

30 June
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 31 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day (including on 18 occasions in Donetsk region and on 13 occasions in Luhansk region ); the fire was returned on 14 occasions. By noon of 30 June eight ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. 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 29 June. Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 28 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire 16 locations using small arms, 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, anti-aircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery. Local officials reported that the Ukrainian military broke the truce three times within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military used small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Nyzhnie Lozove, Pervomaisk and Lohvynove.

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm no further ceasefire violations by pro-Russian military were registered. By the end of the day total 23 ceasefire violations were registered, no casualties were reported by the Ukrainian side. A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire was reported by pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city. Vasilyevka, Dokuchaievsk, Vesele, Zhabicheve, Trudivske, Spartak, Donetsk airport and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, 6/7 mining complex and Mykhailivka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Zaichenko and Sakhanka, came under hostile fire. Most incidents involved heavy shelling from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars; 120 mm mortar barrages landed in Trudivske, Vesele, Zhabicheve, Dokuchaievsk, Mykhailivka and Spartak, while Oleksandrivka, Zaichenko, Sakhanka, Trudivske, 6/7 mining complex and Donetsk airport received 82 mm mortar fire. Volvo Center, Oleksandrivka and Vesele received fire from 73 mm anti-tank recoilless rifles.

OSCE monitors verified the completion of the retreat of military forces from the surroundings of Stasnytsia Luhanska.