Timeline of the war in Donbass (July 2015–present)

This is a timeline of the War in Donbass, from 1 July 2015. 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 July
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko one Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other ten wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. All the casualties occurred around Donetsk city. During the same period, the militias launched 53 attacks on Ukrainian troops. The area of Mariupol continued to be the epicenter of the action, with multiple-weapons strikes on Shyrokyne and 122 mm artillery and "Grad-p" rocket fire on Berdyansk. The Ukrainian artillery retaliated on several occasions. Converserly, the rebel military said that the Ukrainian army opened fire on pro-Russian positions on 26 occasions with automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and tanks.

By evening the separatists had launched 20 attacks on Ukrainian troops. In the area of Donetsk city, the militias fired small arms, automatic grenade launchers and mortars on Krasnohorivka, Opytne, Pisky, Marinka and Butivka mining complex. Zolote, in the northern front, was struck by mortar fire. Rocket propelled grenades targeted Ukrainian troops at Rozsadky, and small arms fire was reported at Maiorsk, near Horlivka. Around Mariupol the rebels used 122 mm artillery on Ukrainian positions, in spite of a unilateral withdrawal announced by Donetsk People's Republic authorities. Berdyansk and Bohdanivka, in the same area, were hit by 120 mm mortar rounds.

2 July
Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action near Donetsk and Horlivka on the first day of July. Donetsk People's Republic deputy Minister of Defence, Eduard Basurin, declared that all pro-Russian forces had been withdrawn from Shyrokyne unilaterally, after an agreement with members of the OSCE mission. The separatists broke the truce on 54 occasions in the last 24 hours, 30 of them overnight. Ukrainian authorities claimed that Shyrokyne was attacked again despite the rebel pull out. In the region around Donetsk city, rocket propelled grenades and mortar rounds landed in Pisky and Marinka. Pervomaisk was hit by 122 mm artillery, and Slavne and Taramchuk were the target of 120 mm mortars. In the northern front, the militias fired small arms, rocket propelled grenades, mortars and antitank missiles on Ukrainian troops at Stanitsya Luhanska, Zolote, Krimsky and Novotoshkivka. Near Mariupol, Berdyansk was pounded with 122 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers. Ukrainian positions at Starohnativka were attacked with mortars and tanks.

During the course of the day, pro-Russian forces opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 20 occasions using small arms, antitank missiles, 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm artillery. The Ukrainian army returned fire with machine guns and rocket propelled grenades. The militiants used banned heavy weapons -120 mm mortars and 122 mm artillery- to shell settlements in the area around Mariupol. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, small arms fire raked Ukrainian entrenchments in Opytne and Pisky, while Butivka mining complex was attacked by rebel tanks. Antitank missiles were fired at Leninske, west of Horlivka.

3 July
According to military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, four servicemen were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. The militias' activity decreased sharply overnight. In the northern front, the separatists launched a mortar attack on Stanitsya Luhanska. There were clashes between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian infantry in Krimsky -where the fighting lasted for one and a half hour-, Shchastya, Trehizbenka and Zolote. Skirmishes also occurred at Leninske and Kirove, south of Artemivsk. Pisky was the epicenter of the pro-Russian attacks around Donetsk city. Small arms, tanks and heavy mortars pounded Ukrainian positions in the area adjoining Donetsk airport. Separatist authorities reported 35 violations of the truce by the Ukrainian army over the same period. The attacks involved small arms, rocket propelled grenades, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, antitank missiles and artillery. There were incidents at Horlivka, Shyrokyne, Naverezhne, Kalinivka, Sakhanka, Krasny Partizan, Kuibyshev and Donetsk airport.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had carried out 16 attacks on Ukrainian positions along the front, including an infiltration attempt by rebel scouts. From late morning to mid-afternoon, Opytne, west of Donetsk city, was the target of heavy machine guns, 120 mm mortars, 122 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers. The town of Trehizbenka, in the northern front, was also hit by 152 mm rounds earlier in the morning. Later, heavy mortar rounds landed in Novotroitske, north of Mariupol. In the afternoon 120 mm rounds landed in Rozsadky, Troitske and Sanzharivka, in the area south of Artemivsk. Ukrainian troops drove back pro-Russian scouts near Shchastya at 5:30 pm.

4 July
One Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other two wounded in the Donbass during the past 24 hours. According to the Ukrainian military, the separatists broke the truce on 37 occasions overnight. Novotoshkivka, in the northern front, was the target of 120 mm from 21:00 to 23:00 hours. Stanitsya Luhanska was also shelled by pro-Russian forces. After midnight, Novotoshkivka was again the target of heavy weapons, in this case tanks, 120 mm mortars and 122 mm guns. Krimsky was pounded by 120 mm mortars. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, the rebels opened fire on Marinka, Krasnohorivka and Opytne, where sniper activity was reported. Pisky was attacked by armoured fighting vehicles. South of Artemivsk the militants shelled Rozsadky, Troitske and Maiorsk.

The Ukrainian army reported 20 violations of the ceasefire by the militias along the day. Antitank missiles were fired on Ukrainian troops near Donetsk airport. A pro-Russian sniper was active in Marinka, and small arms fire was heard in Avdiivka. South of Artemivsk, the militias attacked Lozove and Novhorodske and in the northern front, Bolotene. The Ukrainian army returned fire.

5 July
Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and ten wounded over the past 24 hours. Six of the casualties -three dead and three wounded- were the result of an improvised explosive device that went off near checkpoint nº 29, on Bakhmutka road, Luhansk Oblast. Overnight, the militias launched 30 attacks on Ukrainian troops. The rebels continued to shell Shchastya, in the northern front, with 120 mm mortar rounds. Ukrainian outposts at Krimsky were harassed with small arms fire. South of Artemivsk, the village of Luhanske and Novhorodske were pounded by 120 mm mortars. Around Donetsk city, Pisky was also hit by 120 mm mortar rounds, some of them incendiary. Ukrainian troops at Avdiivka, Starohnativka, Marinka, Opytne and near Donetsk airport were the target of small arms fire.

By evening, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 30 occasions. In the area of Mariupol, Starohnativka was the target of 120 mm mortars, and heavy 122 mm artillery was fired at Ukrainian troops in Bakhchevyk. Nikolaevka endured a 60-minute shelling from 120 mm mortars. The rebels used small arms against a number of Ukrainian outpost in the northern front, such as Stanitsya Luhanska, Bolotene, Syze, Shchastya and Krimsky. The Ukrainian army also reported hostile fire on Marinka and Opytne, in the area surrounding Donetsk city. Small arms fire was reported at Lozove and Zolote, south of Artemivsk. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on the Ukrainian garrison at Luhanske.

6 July
Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the last 24 hours. The Ukrainian army claimed that the militias opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 20 occasions last night. There were two instances in which the use of heavy weapons was reported, both in the area around Donetsk city. The first violation was recorded at Pervomaisk, where Ukrainian troops were shelled with tanks and 122 mm artillery. The other took place in Pisky, when Ukrainian positions were attacked with small arms, tanks and 122 mm guns. Marinka and Opytne were also attacked. In the northern front there were incidents at Stanitsya Luhanska, Shchastya, Syze, Bolotene and Krimsky. South of Artemivsk the militias harassed Ukrainian troops at Troitske, Lozove, Zolote and Luhanske. Near Mariupol Ukrainian outposts at Chermalik, Starohnativka, Bakhchevyk, and Nikolaevka were also fired at by the separatists. After midnight, small arms fire was recorded at Krimsky and Avdiivka.

A pro-Russian drone was shot down by Ukrainian air defences over the city of Mariupol. The aircraft fell down to the Sea of Azov.

7 July
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. The previous night the militias opened fire on 26 occasions on Ukrainian troops. Near the village of Bohdanivka, north of Mariupol, rebel scouts were engaged by Ukrainian troops and driven back after almost two hours of fighting. Authorities from the People's Republic of Donetsk reported 18 violations of the truce by the Ukrainian army.

By evening, pro-Russian troops had broken the ceasefire 29 times, with the use of banned artillery in the areas around Horlivka and Mariupol. Around Mariupol, the village of Hranitne was struck by 152 mm howitzers, while Pavlopil was the target of 120 mm mortar fire. Heavy 120 mm mortar rounds also landed in Novhorodske, west of Horlivka, in Opytne and Vodyane, around Donetsk city, and in Luhanske, south of Artemivsk. Ukrainian troops were harassed with small arms fire in Lozove, Luhanske, Maiorsk, Pisky, Marinka, Zolote and Stanitsya Luhanska. Separatist authorities reported the shelling of residential areas of Dzerzhinsky, in the region of Mariupol, by the Ukrainian artillery.

8 July
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and ten wounded over the past 24 hours. The Ukrainian positions received hostile fire on 40 occasions overnight. At Luhanske, south of Artemivsk, Ukrainian troops engaged a group of pro-Russian scouts that withdrew after an exchange of fire. Ukrainian outposts at Lozove, Maiorsk, Novhorodske and Svetlodarsk, in the same area, were the target of small arms and 82 mm mortars. In the region west of Donetsk city, banned 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Pisky, while lighter 82 mm mortars pounded Avdiivka and Marinka. The rebels harassed Ukrainian troops in Opytne, Marinka and Pisky with small arms fire in the early hours of the morning. Novohryhorivka, north of Mariupol, was shelled with 120 mm mortars. The same weapons were used by the militias to shell Ukrainian positions at Shchastya and Troitske, in the northern front. In the same area, militants fired small arms on Ukrainian soldiers near Stanitsya Luhanska.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions more than 20 times using small arms, rocket propelled grenades, mortars and 152 mm howitzers. The village of Bakhchevyk, in the Mariupol area, was shelled with 152 mm howitzers. at 07:00 am. In the area of Donetsk city, 152 mm rounds also landed in Pisky from 14:00 pm to 16:00 pm. The militias fired small arms, rocket propelled grenades and mortars on Ukrainian troops at Opytne, Marinka and Avdiivka. Rocket propelled grenades and mortar rounds also pounded Trehizbenka, Krimsky and Stanitsya Luhanska, in the northern front.

9 July
One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the Donbass region over the past 24 hours. The Ukrainian military reported more than 20 attacks on their troops over the previous night. Early in the morning, the rebels fired "Grad" multiple rocket launchers on Ukrainian positions around Hranitne, north of Mariupol. The separatists used small arms, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles to shell Krimsky, Stanitsya Luhanska, Pisky, Opytne, Avdiivka, Verkhnotoretske and Vodyane.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had violated the truce more than 20 times. According to Hennadiy Moskal one Ukraine soldier was killed and another wounded in a battle near Stanytsia Luhanska at around 05:00 pm. There was intense fire on Ukrainian positions at Novohryhorivka, near Donetsk city. The rebels attacked with 120 mm mortars, tanks and 152 mm howitzers. Heavy 120 mm rounds also landed in Berezove, Olhinka and Novotroitske. The militias used small arms fire to harass Ukrainian troops at Pisky, Avdiivka, Opytne, -around Donetsk city-, Kirove and Luhanske -south of Artemivsk- Krimsky and Stanitsya Luhanska, in the northern front. Sniper fire was reported at Marinka.

10 July
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action and other ten wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. The separatists launched almost 40 attacks on Ukrainian positions across the Donbass last night, firing banned heavy weapons on 17 occasions. Rebel tanks and 120 mm opened fire on Ukrainian troops at Vodyane, Berezove, Avdiivka, Pisky, Opytne -around Donetsk city- and Krimsky, in the northern front. Taramchuk, south of Donetsk city, was the target of 122 mm artillery, and Hranitne, north of Mariupol, was pounded by 152 mm howitzers. Clashes with hostile scouts were reported by the Ukrainian army near Krimsky.

Pro-Russian troops had broken the ceasefire more than 20 occasions by evening. Ukrainian troops thwarted a major infiltration attempt by pro-Russian forces at Talavkivka, east of Mariupol. During the morning, 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Pisky. Avdiivka and Opytne. At noon, the village of Svetlodarsk, south of Artemivsk, was the target of 152 mm artillery rounds

11 July
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko five Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. The Ukrainian military claim that the militias broke the ceasefire on 50 occasions during the same period, 26 of them firing banned heavy weapons. In the area of Mariupol, Lebedinske and Shyrokyne were hit by 120 mm mortars and 122 mm guns; pro-Russian tanks attacked Novohryhorivka. The militias also shelled Pisky, Troitske, Khimik, Krimsky, Novoselivka, Novhorodske and Verkhnotoretske.

In the course of the day, the separatists opened fire on Ukrainian positions more than 20 occasions. Around Donetsk city, Opytne was the target of 120 mm mortars twice in the day. Small arms, rocket propelled grenades and 82 mm mortars were also fired on Opytne and Pisky. In the area south of Artemivsk, heavy 120 mm landed in Troitske. Kirove and Lozove were attacked with small arms, rocket propelled grenades and mortars. In the northern front, the militias harassed Ukrainian troops at Krimsky, Novotoshkivka, Syze and Maiske.

12 July
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action and other five wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. The Ukrainian army said the militias attacked their troops on 43 occasions overnight, 18 of them firing banned heavy weapons. The separatists used 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm artillery, 152 mm howitzers and multiple rocket launchers. Heavy shelling was reported on villages around Donetsk city and south of Artemivsk, such as Pisky, Avdiivka, Opytne, Vodyane, Starohnativka and Lozove. Trehizbenka, in the northern front, was the target of 122 mm guns. Ukrainian forces fended off two infiltration attempts by pro-Russian infantry at Avdiivka and Verkhnotoretske.

By evening, several settlements had been shelled by pro-Russian forces, specially Popasna, Avdiivka, Svetlodarsk and Luhanske, all of them pounded by 152 mm howitzers. Heavy 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Opytne and Avdiivka. Also in the area around Donetsk city, antiaircraft Zu-23-2 cannons and small arms were fired on Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka, Pisky and Opytne. The rebels also shelled Stanitsya Luhanska, in the northern front, and Luhanske y Maiorsk, south of Artemivsk.

13 July
Five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the Donbass region over the past 24 hours. The Ukrainian army reported almost 40 attacks on Ukrainian troops overnight, 13 of them with the use of banned heavy weapons. The rebels employed 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm artillery. There were mortar attacks on Ukrainian positions around Kamyanka, in the Mariupol area, Avdiivka, Opytne and Pisky, near Donetsk city, and Novotoshkivka, in the northern front. Verkhnotoretske was the target of heavy artillery fire. Luhanske and Lozove, south of Artemivsk, and Zolote were also the target of small arms and mortars. In Novotoshkivka two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded by an improvised explosive device.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had opened fire more than 40 times on Ukrainian positions, 16 of them with heavy weapons banned by the Minsk agreement. The militias fired "Grad" multiple rocket launchers on the village of Nevelske, west of Donetsk city. Early in the morning, Maiorsk and Troitske, south of Artemivsk, and Verkhnotoretske, north of Donetsk city, were hit by 120 mm mortar fire. Heavy 122 mm artillery was fired at Hornik, northwest of Marinka. Residential areas of Avdiivka were hit by 120 mm mortar rounds.

14 July
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko five Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. The Ukrainian military recorded 80 attacks on their troops during the same period, five of them using 122 mm and 152 mm artillery. The rebels also fired 120 mm mortars, tanks and multiple rocket launchers. Two hostile drones were shot down by the Ukrainian army.

By evening, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 50 occasions, 19 of them with banned heavy weapons. The separatists employed 152 mm howitzers, 120 mm mortars and tanks. The main targets were the villages of Pisky, Avdiivka and Vodyane, in the area around Donetsk city, and Novhorodske and Luhanske, south of Artemivsk. There were other incidents at Shchastya, Stanitsya Luhanska, Krimsky, in the northern front, and at Maiorsk, south of Artemivsk. Sniper activity was reported at Marinka.

15 July
Eight Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 16 wounded over the past 24 hours. Rebel authorities reported two militiamen and a civilian killed, which made this the bloodiest day in over a month. Five servicemen were killed by an improvised explosive device near Stanitsya Luhanska and three by heavy shelling elsewhere. The separatists broke the truce on more than 100 occasions during the same period, 19 of them by firing heavy weapons banned by the Minsk agreement. Ukrainian positions received tank fire, 120 mm mortar rounds, 152 mm and 122 mm artillery fire and multiple fired rockets.

Pro-Russian forces opened fire on more than 30 instances across the day, at least four of them using banned heavy weapons. The militias attacked with 120 mm mortars Avdiivka, in the area of Donetsk city, Nikolaevka, north of Mariupol, and Novhorodske, south of Artemivsk. Starohnativka, also in the area of Mariupol, was the target of 122 mm artillery. Ukrainian troops engaged and repelled rebel scouts at Opytne. There was hostile fire on Ukrainian troops at Novotoshkivka, in the northern front, Shyrokyne and Hranitne, near Mariupol, Verkhnotoretske, Marinka, Krasnohorivka and Pisky, around Donetsk city, and Maiorsk, south of Artemivsk. Separatist authorities said that Horlivka was heavily shelled by Ukrainian forces with tanks and artillery.

16 July
According to military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk eleven servicemen were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. A later statement by the Donetsk regional administration press service confirmed one Ukrainian serviceman killed in action and 10 others wounded over the past 24 hours. An undetermined number of civilians were also killed south of Artemivsk when 152 mm howitzers were fired at the village of Kodema. The militias broke the ceasefire 90 times during the same period, 33 of them using banned heavy weapons. The separatists used 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm artillery and 152 mm howitzers. Heavy shelling was reported on Avdiivka, Pervomaisk, Opytne and Verkhnotoretske -Donetsk city area-, Novhorodske, Kirove, Leninske and Maiorsk -south of Artemivsk- and Starohnativka and Nikolaevka, north of Mariupol.

In the course of the day, the rebels harassed Ukrainian positions by firing small arms in Shchastya, Shyrokyne and around Donetsk airport. Snipers continued to be active in Marinka. Novotoshkivka, in the northern front, was shelled by 122 mm artillery. Late in the evening, pro-Russian forces attacked Avdiivka, west of Donetsk city, with 152 mm howitzers and tanks. Residential areas of Opytne were hit by 120 mm mortar rounds.

17 July
Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the area of Donetsk airfield during the last 24 hours. The militias carried out more than 40 attacks on Ukrainian troops overnight, 23 of them using banned heavy weapons. The most intense shelling took place around Donetsk city, where the rebels targeted Opytne, Pisky and the surroundings of Donetsk airport. Novhorodske, south of Artemivsk, was also pounded with heavy weapons. The rebels used 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers to shell Ukrainian positions at Orikhove and Novotoshkivka, in the northern front, and Opytne. Pisky was hit by 120 mm mortar rounds, some of them incendiary. Ukrainian troops confronted pro-Russian scouts twice. One of the clashes took place near Avdiivka, the other near Stari Aidar, in the northern front. Separatist authorities reported 36 violation of the ceasefire by Ukrainian troops, which fired 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, tank rounds and heavy artillery on ebel positions. The Ukrainians also used small arms, rocket propelled grenades and antiaircraft cannons. The Ukrainian forces attacked the districts of Kiev, Kuybishev, Spartak, Donetsk airport, Zhabichevo, Yasinuvata and Horlivka.

Pro-Russian forces fired 120 mm mortars on Khimik, in the area of Donetsk city, and on Novotroitske, north of Mariupol. There was harassing fire on Ukrainian positions at Pisky, Marinka and Avdiivka -west of Donetsk city- Shchastya and Stanitsya Luhanska -northern front- and Shyrokyne, east of Mariupol. An observation post manned by members of the Joint Center for the Observation of the Ceasefire was hit by 120 mm mortar rounds. Heavy shelling killed a local civilian resident at Novhorodske, south of Artemivsk. Soldiers from the "Dnipro-2" battalion claimed to have destroyed a mortar firing position near Donetsk city.

18 July
One Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other five wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. One civilian died as result of Ukrainian shelling in Donetsk city, according to separatists sources. Other two civilians were killed in Avdiivka when pro-Russian tanks shelled the town early in the morning. The Ukrainian military reported that the separatists fired on Ukrainian troops on 60 occasions overnight, 38 of them using banned heavy weapons. According to the Ukrainian military "the situation has deteriorated sharply" in eastern Ukraine.

In the course of the day, Ukrainian forces near Orikhove confronted a group of rebel scouts, who withdrew after a 30-minute engagement. Rebel forces also opened fire on Opytne, west of Donetsk city, and Hranitne, north of Mariupol, with 152 mm howitzers. Marinka, in the area of Donetsk city, was shelled by pro-Russian tanks. The militias fired banned 122 mm artillery and 120 mm mortars at Novoselivka, Verkhnotoretske, Avdiivka and Starohnativka. Small arms were used to harass Ukrainian positions at Pisky, Chermalik, Shyrokyne, Krasnohorivka, Stanitsya Luhanska and Shchastya.

19 July
According to military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other seven wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. The Ukrainian army denounced more than 50 violations of the ceasefire by the militias overnight. On more than 30 occasions, the rebels employed banned heavy weapons like 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm artillery and 152 mm howitzers. Civilian casualties were reported at Vodyane when pro-Russian tanks and heavy artillery opened fire on Ukrainian positions in the area.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions more than 20 times in the area of Marinka only. The militias shelled Yasnobrodivka, Avdiivka, Berezove, Pisky, Pervomaisk -Donetsk city area- Lozove, Kuryumivka, Nikolaevka, Kirove -south of Artemivsk- Novotroitske and Stanitsya Luhanska, in the northern front. Ukrainian troops returned fire with small arms.

20 July
Five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded near Horlivka and Donetsk during the last 24 hours. The Ukrainian military reported 70 attacks on their troops during the same period, 25 of them overnight and 30 using banned heavy weapons like 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers. The main incidents took place at Marinka, Nikolaevka, Pisky and Krasnohorivka -Donetsk city area-, Kirove, Maiorsk, Sanzharivka, Rozsadky, Lozove, Luhanske and Zaitseve -south of Artemivsk-, Hranitne, Novotroitske, Lebedynske -Mariupol area- and Stanitsya Luhanska and Shchastya, in the northern front.

Across the day, pro-Russian troops opened fire on Ukrainian positions on more than 40 occasions. The militias continued to fire heavy mortars and artillery on Pisky, west of Donetsk city, Novotroitske, in the Mariupol area, Kalinivka, Svetlodarsk, Roszadky, Luhanske and Sanzharivka, south of Artemivsk. The rebels fired small arms on Pisky, Marinka, Krasnohorivka, Opytne, Berezove -Donetsk area- Kirove, Leninske, Maiorsk -south of Artemivsk- and Stanitsya Luhanska, in the northern front. One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another person wounded by the explosion of a hand grenade at Yatskivka, Donetsk Oblast.

21 July
One Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and another wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. The militias broke the ceasefire more than 60 times during the same period. In 43 occasions they made use of banned heavy weapons. In the area south of Artemivsk, the militias shelled Roszadky, Lozove, Zaitseve and Maiorsk with 152 mm howitzers. Bohdanivka, north of Mariupol, was attacked by rebel tanks. Several Ukrainian checkpoints around Donetsk city were the target of small arms fire. Pro-Russian tanks shelled Avdiivka Coke Plant, and the city itself was hit by 122 mm and 152 mm rounds.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions more than 40 occasions, on 20 of them using banned heavy weapons like 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers, specially in the surroundings of Donetsk airport. At dawn, pro-Russian tanks attacked residential areas of Zaitseve, near Horlivka. Lozove, Kurdyumivka, Krasny Pakhar, Zaitseve, Maiorsk and Rozsadky where shelled with 152 mm howitzers. Rebel tanks shelled Opytne, Bohdanivka and Nikolaevka, while 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Avdiivka and Sanzharivka. Small arms, heavy machine guns and rocket propelled grenades were fired elsewhere.

22 July
Five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. One civilian woman was killed in Opytne, west of Donetsk city. The Ukrainian military reported 80 attacks on Ukrainian troops during the previous day, 40 of them overnight. The rebels shelled Opytne and Vodyane, around Donetsk city, and Novhorodske, south of Artemivsk, with mortars and tanks. Small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades and 82 mm mortars were fired on Avdiivka, Pisky, Donetsk airport, Krasnohorivka, Marinka, Vodyane - Donetsk city area-, Novhorodske, Maiorsk, Lozove -south of Artemivsk-, Stari Aidar, Zolote -northern front-, and Shyrokyne in the region of Mariupol.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 34 occasions. Early in the morning, Ukrainian positions around Donetsk airport received fire from armoured fighting vehicles, while Berezove was hit by 122 mm artillery and 120 mm mortars. At noon, the rebels extended their mortar and artillery attacks on Opytne and Avdiivka. Luhanske, south of Artemivsk, was also the target of heavy weapons. Marinka, Donetsk airport, Pisky, -around Donetsk city-, Lozove, Luhanske, Svetlodarsk -south of Artemivsk-, and Krimsky, in the northern front, were the target of 82 mm mortars. Sniper activity was reported at Marinka, Luhanske and Shyrokyne.

23 July
According to military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk seven servicemen were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. It was separately reported that one Ukrainian soldier was lethally wounded near Avdiivka, and another wounded soldier died later in a hospital. The separatists broke the ceasefire more than 50 times overnight. Novhorodske, south of Artemivsk, was hit by heavy 122 mm artillery from rebel-held Horlivka. Ukrainian troops at Leninske were targeted by 120 mm mortar fire. Around Donetsk city, Avdiivka, Opytne and Pisky were shelled with 122 mm guns and 120 mm mortars. An infiltration attempt by pro-Russian scouts near Opytne was driven back by Ukrainian forces.

During the day, pro-Russian forces fired upon Ukrainian positions on more than 40 occasions, including an ambush attempt on Ukrainian troops near Syze, in the northern front. Heavy 120 mm mortar fire was reported at Avdiivka, Pervomaisk, Opytne, Lozove and Roszadky, while Ukrainian outposts at Marinka and Opytne were racked by small arms and 82 mm mortars. The militias also attacked Pisky, Krasnohorivka, Donetsk airport surroundings, Trehizbenka and Stanytsia Luhanska.

24 July
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko one Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other three wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. There were more than 70 instances of violation of the truce by separatist forces during the same period, 35 of them overnight. Most incidents took place around Donetsk city and south of Artemivsk. Rebel tanks shelled Novhorodske and Pisky. In the first case, the fire came from the direction of rebel-held Horlivka. Pisky and Krasnohorivka were later hit by 120 mm mortar rounds. Heavy artillery rounds -from 122 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers- landed in Opytne, Avdiivka and Berezove. Light weapons fire took place in Novhorodske, Roszadky, Avdiivka, Kirove, Stanitsya Luhanska, Sanzharivka, Luhanske, Kriakivka, Popasna, Marinka and Pisky. Ukrainian troops at Stepne, near Volnovakha, shot down a hostile drone.

Across the day, pro-Russian troops opened fire on more than 40 occasions on Ukrainian positions. The use of banned heavy weapons dropped sharply, although the town of Novhorodske was hit by 122 mm artillery from Horlivka in the afternoon. The militias harassed Ukrainian troops at Marinka, Pisky, Opytne, Donetsk airport, Luhanske, Popasna, Lozove and Chermalik with small arms and mortar fire. The Ukrainian military claimed that Novhorodske was hit by incendiary rounds.

25 July
One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in action in the last 24 hours. Three enlistees were killed and four injured in a fatal accident that occurred near Pervomaiske in Donetsk oblast. The Ukrainian army recorded more than 70 attacks on Ukrainian troops in the same period. The rebels used 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm and 152 mm artillery. Most incidents took place at Starohnativka, Bohdanivka -Mariupol area-, Pisky, Avdiivka, Verkhnotoretske, Donetsk airport -west of Donetsk city-, Lozove, Novhorodske, Leninske and Luhanske, south of Artemivsk.

Heavy shelling was reported near Volnovakha on positions manned by members of the Ukrainian 72nd mechanized brigade. The militias fired 122 mm artillery rounds, using drones to direct the fire. The guns were later joined by 120 mm mortars, tanks and 152 mm howitzers. The bombardment lasted for two hours. By evening pro-Russian forces had broken the ceasefire on 35 occasions.

26 July
According to military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk three servicemen were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. A member of the Ukrainian National Guard committed suicide while manning a checkpoint in the Donbass region. The Ukrainian army recorded 39 ceasefire violations by the militias overnight.

At noon, pro-Russian forces attacked Ukrainian troops near Shchastya with small arms, rocket propelled grenades and tanks. There were also infiltration attempts by infantry units. The Ukrainian military fired back. Fighting in the area was over by 02:20 pm. Ukrainian authorities claimed that their troops received fire from the militias on 35 occasions during the day.

27 July
One Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other seven wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. One civilian was wounded in Avdiivka. The Ukrainian military reported 86 attacks on their troops over the same period. The militias used banned heavy weapons like 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm guns, 152 mm howitzers and "Grad" multiple rocket launchers. The Ukrainian garrison at Nikolaevka, south of Artemivsk, was the target of small arms, 120 mm mortars, tanks and 152 mm artillery from the rebel-held settlements of Horlivka, Zaitseve and Holmivskiy. Maiorsk and Pervomaisk were also shelled with 152 mm howitzers and 120 mm mortars from Horlivka. There was harassing fire on Ukrainian forces at Marinka, Shyrokyne, Opytne, Avdiivka, Pisky, Maiorsk, Kirove, Pervomaisk, Stanitsya Luhanska and Shchastya. Separatist media reported 46 violations of the truce by Ukrainian forces using small arms, automatic grenade launchers, rocket propelled grenades, light and heavy mortars, tanks, 12 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers.

From 0:00 am to 06:00 am the Ukrainian army recorded the highest number of attacks since the signing of the Minsk agreement. The apparent reason according to Ukrainian officials is that the rebels seek to use the dark hours to hide their firing positions to OSCE and Joint Center for the Observation of the Ceasefire (STSKK) monitors. Svetlodarsk, south of Artemivsk, was the target of 152 mm howitzers. Shchastya, in the nortehrn front, was shelled by pro-Russian tanks deployed at Vesela Hora. Opytne was attacked for three hours with 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm artillery and "Grad" artillery rockets firing from Donetsk city and Spartak. "Grad" rockets launched from the same locations landed in nearby Vodyane. Heavy 120 mm mortars, 122 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers were also fired on Ukrainian positions at Maiorsk, Nikolaevka -south of Artemivsk-, Hranitne, Starohnativka -Mariupol area-, Vodyane, Pisky, Prvomaisk, Opytne -around Donetsk city-, Shchastya and Stanitsya Luhanska, in the northern front. Pro-Russian tanks shelled Opytne and Krasnohorivka. Ukrainian forces beat off an infiltration attempt near Kryakivka, Luhansk Oblast, northern front. From dawn to evening, pro-Russian troops opened fire on Ukrainian troops at Kirove, Maiorsk, -south of Artemivsk-, Opytne -west of Donetsk city-, Shchastya and Stanitsya Luhanska, in the northern front, with small arms and mortars.

28 July
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko one Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other 12 wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. A member of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine's team was injured by debris in Shyrokyne. The militias fired on Ukrainian troops on more than 80 occasions during the past day, more than 30 of them overnight. The rebels used 120 mm mortars, tanks, 122 mm guns, 152 mm howitzers and "Grad" multiple rocket launchers. Stanitsya Luhanska endured a three-hour attack with small arms, mortars and 122 mm artillery.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 47 occasions, specially around Shchastya, in the northern front. The town was shelled by the separatists with 82 mm mortars and tanks deployed on Milova Hora. The militias also attacked south of Artemivsk, where the village of Kudyumivka was the target of 152 mm howitzers. Travneve, in the same area, was fired at by tanks. Around Donetsk city, 120 mm mortars landed in Avdiivka, and Marinka, while 122 mm artillery rounds struck Opytne. A sniper was active near Marinka. Harassing fire was reported at Krasnohorivka, Pisky, Opytne, Nikolaevka, Avdiivka and in Stanitsya Luhanska, in the northern front.

Heavy shelling on Shchastya's power station left most of Luhansk Oblast without electricity.

29 July
According to military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk two servicemen were wounded in action near Marinka in the last 24 hours. There were more than 80 attacks on Ukrainian troops along the front during the same period, including two attempted assaults on Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka and Shchastya. Separatist authorities said that the Ukrainian army broke the truce on 21 occasions by firing small arms, rocket propelled grenades, mortars, tank's main guns and artillery. The Ukrainian forces pounded rebel positions at Zaitseve, Petrovsky district, Abamukova mining complex, Donetsk airport, Yasinuvata and Horlivka. One civilian was reported killed and another wounded in rebel-held Horlivka.

By evening pro-Russian forces had fired banned heavy weapons on Ukrainian positions on 13 occasions. Stepne, south of Donetsk city, Troitske, south of Artemivsk, Novozvanivka and Popasna, both in the northern front, were the target of 120 mm mortar rounds. Nikolaevka, in the region of Artemivsk, was the target of 152 mm howitzers. At noon, pro-Russian tanks attacked Hranitne, north of Mariupol. Ukrainian troops at Pisky, Marinka and Avdiivka were harassed with small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades.

30 July
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. Two civilians were killed and one was wounded in the city of Dzerzhynsk, west of Horlivka, in the Donetsk region. According to the state prosecutor one Ukrainian serviceman was also killed. The casualty reports could not be independently verified. The militias opened fire on Ukrainian troops on 82 occasions during the previous day using small arms, rocket propelled grenades, mortars, tanks, 122 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers, particularly around Donetsk city and in the area south of Artemivsk.

In the course of the day, pro-Russian forces launched 67 attacks on Ukrainian positions with small arms, rocket propelled grenades, 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm artillery. In the area of Mariupol, the militias shelled Starohnativka from two different positions -Novolaspa and Starolaspa- with 120 mm mortars and 122 mm guns. South of Artemivsk, the village of Nikolaevka was the target of 120 mm mortars and tank rounds. Pro-Russian tanks also shelled Maiorsk. Ukrainian redoubts near Vodyane, northwest of Donetsk city, were hit by 120 mm mortar rounds.

31 July
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and seven wounded over the past 24 hours. The Ukrainian military claimed that the militias broke the ceasefire on 46 occasions overnight. The separatists used small arms, rocket propelled grenades, mortars, armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and artillery.

According to military analyst Dmitry Timchuk, two members of the Dnipro Battalion died during the last day of July. One was killed by mortar fire, another died in a hospital of wounds caused by a sniper. By evening, pro-Russian forces had opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 40 occasions, including an infiltration attempt by rebel infantry near Zolote, repelled by the Ukrainian army.

1 August
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action and another 14 were wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. Most of the casualties occurred around Donetsk city. Two servicemen were wounded near Zolote, Luhansk Oblast. The Ukrainian army claimed that the militias broke the ceasefire on 109 occasions, 70 of them in the surroundings of Donetsk city. The militias shelled Avdiivka and Pisky with 120 mm mortars. Opytne was the target of armoured fighting vehicles, tanks and 120 mm mortars. Civilian residences at Verkhnotoretske and Avdiivka were pounded by rebel fire during the night. Pro-Russian tanks fired at Ukrainian positions at Nikolaevka, south of Artemivsk.

There were more than 40 separatist attacks on Ukrainian troops across the day. Most incidents took place around Donetsk city. Pro-Russian forces continued to pound Opytne at early morning with small arms, 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm artillery. Pervomaisk was the target of 152 mm howitzers and Vodyane was hit by 122 mm guns. At noon, Ukrainian positions around Pisky and Opytne were harassed with small arms and rocket propelled grenades. Residential areas of Marinka were struck by mortar fire, while nearby Maksymilyanivka was attacked by rebel tanks.

2 August
Eight Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action in the last 24 hours. The Ukrainian military recorded 83 attacks during the same period, 51 of them around Donetsk city. The rebels shelled Ukrainian redoubts at Avdiivka, Krasnohorivka and Opytne with 120 mm mortars. South of Artemivsk, 120 mm rounds landed in Zolote, and armoured fighting vehicles fired upon Ukrainian positions in Troitske.

Across the day, the militias broke the ceasefire another 51 occasions, specially in the areas west of Donetsk city and south of Artemivsk. The militias shelled Opytne, Pisky and Avdiivka with 120 mm mortars and tanks. Avdiivka was also hit by 152 mm artillery rounds. South of Artemivsk the rebels shelled Luhanske, Roszadky, Sanzharivka and Zolote with 120 mm mortars.

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) revisited five "DPR" and four Ukrainian Armed Forces heavy weapons holding areas. An armed man guarding the facility at one of the "DPR" sites claimed that he and those present at the site were part of the 16th airborne brigade from Orenburg, Russian Federation. They did not wear identifying insignia. Russian Ministry of Defence declared later that a brigade with such number and/or name does not exist. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on August 4 that "the trustworthiness of these reports needs to be verified".

Positions of Ukrainian Armed Forces near Stanytsia Luhanska were shelled by 152 mm artillery during the last hours of the day, as a result two Ukrainian soldiers were killed.

3 August
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko four Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action and other 15 wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. The militias broke the truce on 99 instances in the same period, Again, the rebels concentrated their attacks in the area around Donetsk city. Avdiivka, Opytne and Pisky were hit by 120 mm mortar twice. At dusk, Pisky was shelled again by rebel tanks. The area of Mariupol experimented an increase in the number of incidents. Novohryhorivka, Bohdanivka and Starohnativka were hit by 120 mm mortar fire. Residential areas of Hranitne were the target of 122 mm artillery rounds. In the northern front 122 mm guns were used to shell Valuiske, east of Stanitsya Luhanska. Gas pipelines and power lines were damaged, and a high-rank official in the Ukrainian Directorate for Road Traffic Safety was seriously wounded.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had opened fire on 46 occasions on Ukrainian positions using small arms, rocket propelled grenades, mortars, tanks and artillery. The separatists continued to focus their attention on the areas around Donetsk city and Mariupol. Avdiivka was shelled three times with 120 mm mortars. Residential areas of the town were later hit by 152 mm howitzers firing for rebel-held Spartak. Heavy 120 mm mortar rounds also landed in Troitske, southwest of Horlivka. Pro-Russian tanks attacked Pervomaisk and Opytne. In the area of Mariupol, Ukrainian troops at Starohnativka were pounded by 120 mm mortars and 122 mm artillery. Krimsky, in the northern front, was also the target of 120 mm mortar fire.

4 August
Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action and other seven wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. A tractor hit a landmine near Talakivka, the driver was hospitalized. Two of the fatalities were the result of heavy shelling on Stanitsya Luhaska. The Ukrainian military recorded 109 attacks during the previous day.

In the course of the day, the militias used banned heavy weapons on 20 occasions, including an infiltration attempt by rebel scouts near Leninske, south of Artemivsk. The militias employed 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm guns and 152 mm howitzers.

5 August
Seven Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in action in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. The Ukrainian military reported 81 attacks on their troops over the same period, including two assault attempts on Ukrainian positions at Verkhnetoretske, north of Donetsk city.

Across the day, the separatist continued their pressure on Ukrainian forces around Donetsk city. Most combat incidents took place during the hours of dusk. Avdiivka, Opytne and Vodyane were shelled with 120 mm mortar fire. Avdiivka was also hit by 122 mm artillery rounds. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded by mortar fire early in the morning at Troitske, in the northern front. Nearby Krimsky was also targeted by rebel mortars. A farm was hit by a number of mortar rounds that killed seven heads of cattle and ignited a fire. Several areas in the northern part of Luhansk Oblast were left without power after heavy shelling damaged Shchastya's power station.

6 August
According to military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk five Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action and other six wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. During the same period the rebels opened fire on Ukrainian troops on 65 occasions using small arms, rocket propelled grenades, 120 mm mortars, tanks and 122 mm artillery.

By evening, pro-Russian forces had broken the truce on more than 40 occasions. Around Donetsk city, rebel tanks shelled Pisky and Vodyane, while 120 mm mortar rounds fell on Opytne. Residential areas of Avdiivka were also hit by mortars, and a civilian was wounded as a result. South of Artemivsk, Leninske and Maiorsk were also the target of 120 mm mortar fire. In the northern front, after a period of calm, pro-Russian tanks attacked Shchastya in the afternoon. Sniper fire was also reported in the same area.

7 August
Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action and other seven wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. A civilian was confirmed wounded in Avdiivka. The Ukrainian army reported that the militias broke the ceasefire on 106 occasions on the same period, including a two-hour engagement between Ukrainian troops and 20 rebel fighters supported by 120 mm mortars in Krasnohorivka. Seventy-eight incidents took place in the area of Donetsk city. For the first time in weeks, separatist forces fired multiple rocket launchers on Ukrainian positions near Troitske, in the Artemivsk area.

During the morning pro-Russian tanks continued to shell Shchastya, in the northern front, and Pisky, west of Donetsk city. Vodyane and Opytne were hit by 120 mm mortar fire, and 122 mm artillery rounds landed in Pervomaisk, Opytne and Avdiivka. Ukrainian outposts around Zaitseve, south of Artemivsk, were attacked with 120 mm mortars, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks.

8 August
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko one Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other nine were wounded during the last 24 hours in the Donbass region. The militias pounded Ukrainian positions 101 times over the same period with small arms, rocket propelled grenades, mortars, tanks and artillery.

By evening pro-Russian forces had broken the ceasefire on more than 60 occasions, particularly around Donetsk city and south of Artemivsk. In the northern front, rebel tanks shelled Shchastya at dawn. In the surroundings of Donetsk city, 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Opytne and Vodyane. Avdiivka, Pervomaisk and Opytne were also the target of 122 mm artillery. Pro-Russian tanks attacked Ukrainian positions at Pisky. The separatists attacked Ukrainian outposts at Zaitseve, south of Artemivsk, using mortars, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks.

9 August
According to military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk one Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other ten were wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. Four armored vehicles belonging to the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) of the OSCE were torched during the night in the city of Donetsk. In an escalation of military activity, Ukrainian positions were attacked on 111 occasions on the past day. The rebels used banned heavy weapons like 120 mm mortars, tanks, artillery and "Grad" multiple rocket launchers.

In the course of the day, the Ukrainian military recorded more than 70 attacks on their troops, specially around Donetsk city, south of Artemivsk and in the area of Mariupol.

10 August
One Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other 16 were wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. The militias opened fire on Ukrainian troops on 127 occasions over the same period.

Early in the morning, a major battle took place in the area of Starohnativka, north of Mariupol. Ukrainian officials from the 72 mechanized brigade and Right Sector volunteers claimed that their positions were assaulted by a pro-Russian armoured unit composed of ten tanks, ten armoured fighting vehicles and 400 troops supported by 122 mm artillery fire. According to them, the offensive was halted, and in the subsequent counterattack Ukrainian forces evicted the militias from the heights around Starohnativka. Right Sector's sources said the focal point of the fighting was the village of Bila Kamyanka, and that seven Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 11 wounded. Ukrainian journalist Andriy Stapilenko reported one death and nine wounded among members of the 72 mechanized brigade. He also reported one tank lost. Separatist sources alleged that the battle was the result of a Ukrainian attempt to seize the nearby village of Novolaspa, and that their troops forced the intruders to withdraw. One rebel soldier was wounded. At mid-morning, the Ukrainian garrison at Starohnativka was the target of "Grad" multiple rocket volleys. Donetsk People's Republic deputy ministry of defence, Eduard Basurin, said the Ukrainian army also fired "Grad" rockets on Telmanovo, where a civilian woman was killed by artillery fire later in the evening.

In other parts of the front, the Ukrainian military recorded 37 violations of the truce by pro-Russian forces. Around Donetsk city, Vodyane was shelled by 120 mm mortars and 122 mm artillery. Rebel tanks attacked Marinka and Opytne. Ukrainian positions south of Artemivsk were pounded by 152 mm artillery fire.

11 August
According to military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk one Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other 13 were wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. According to Information Resistance at least 19 wounded Ukrainian soldiers were hospitalized in Volnovakha by the evening of August 10. The Ukrainian military recorded almost 100 attacks on their troops the previous night, particularly in the surroundings of Donetsk city.

Pro-Russian forces continued their activity around Starohnativka during the day, firing 152 mm howitzers on Ukrainian positions on two occasions in the course of the morning. Ukrainian troops repelled two infiltraton attempts supported by small arms fire. The nearby village of Bohdanivka was the target of multiple rocket barrages.

According to the Ministry of Defence 7,329 Ukrainian servicemen had received awards during the war, 1,415 of them posthumously. During the same period of time 167 members of the National Guard had been killed in action.

12 August
One Ukrainian soldier was killed in action and other three were wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. All the casualties occurred near Stanytsia Luhanska and Starohnativka. There were 87 violations of the truce by the militias on the previous day. Novhorodske, near Horlivka, Pisky and Avdiivka were the target of 120 mm mortar rounds. Right before midnight, Krasnohorivka was hit by 152 mm artillery rounds and "Grad" artillery rockets. In the area of Mariupol, heavy 122 mm and 152 mm artillery was fired at the villages of Chermalik and Starohnativka. In the northern front, the Ukrainian garrison at Krimsky was the target of small arms, rocket propelled grenades and mortar fire. Zaitseve, south of Artemivsk, was pounded by 120 mm mortar rounds. Rebel artillery damaged an oil pipeline in Avdiivka, setting a number of nearby houses on fire. No victims were reported.

By evening, pro-Russian forces continued the use of banned heavy weapons along the day. Early in the morning "Grad" multiple rocket volleys fell on Ukrainian positions around Donetsk city, like Novoselivka, Opytne, Pisky and Vodyane. Mortar fire was reported at Krasnohorivka and Marinka. In the area of Mariupol, the separatists renewed the heavy shelling on Ukrainian outposts around Starohnativka, this time with 120 mm mortars, 122 mm artillery and 152 mm howitzers. "Grad" rockets also landed in Bohdanivka. South of Artemivsk a group of eight intruders attacked a Ukrainian observation post with small arms fire.

13 August
Two Ukrainian servicemen were reported killed in action and ten others wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. In what became the worst spell of violence in weeks, rebel troops opened fire on Ukrainian positions on 152 occasions during the same period.

Early in the morning pro-Russian infantry attempted to break through the Ukrainian lines near the village of Semyhirya, south of Artemivsk. Later, the area was subjected to heavy shelling with 152 mm howitzers. Around Donetsk city, Novhorodske was struck by 122 mm artillery rounds, while rocket propelled grenades and 120 mm rounds fell on Avdiivka. In the area of Mariupol, Orlivske was the target of 122 mm artillery and Shyrokyne was hit by 120 mm rounds. Starohnativka was again fired at by the militias with 152 mm howitzers. In the northern front, 152 mm and mortar rounds also landed around Ukrainian positions in Bolotne.

14 August
One Ukrainian serviceman was killed in action and six others were wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. One civilian was reported killed in Horlivka according to rebel officials.

15 August
Two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in action in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. Three civilians were reported killed and at least 18 injured in eastern Ukraine during the same period. The Ukrainian military said that 14 August marked the most intense activity in months, with 175 rebel attacks on Ukrainian troops. In the area around Donetsk city, the militias pounded Ukrainian positions at Avdiivka, Novoselivka, Novobakhmutivka, Novomyhailivka, Pervomaisk and Vodyane with 152 mm howitzers. Mortar rounds landed in Abakumova mining complex, Nevelske, Pisky, Opytne and Vodyane. Krasnohorivka was the target of 120 mm mortars on four occasions. Talakivka, east of Mariupol, was hit by multiple rocket barrages and 120 mm mortar rounds. Residential areas of Pavlopil were rocket by artillery fire. South of Artemivsk, Dzerzhinsky, Sanzharivka and Leninske were also the target of rebel artillery. Pro-Russian tanks attacked Zaitseve, supported by 120 mm mortars.

Early in the morning, "Grad" artillery rockets landed in Pervomaisk, west of Donetsk city. An hour later, Karlivka was struck by 152 mm artillery rounds. In the area south of Artemivsk, Ukrainian positions near Luhanske were attacked with rocket propelled grenades and armoured fighting vehicles. Zaitseve was again the target of mortar fire. Around Mariupol, mortar rounds landed in Starohnativka, Talakivka and Hranitne. Stahronativka anmd Talakivka were later pounded by heavy artillery rounds. In the northern front, the militias fired rocket propelled grenades and antitank missiles on Ukrainian troops at Trhizbenka.

16 August
Six Ukrainian servicemen were reported wounded in action in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. The militias opened fire on 136 occasions on Ukrainian troops over the same period. The rebels used small arms, rocket propelled grenades, mortars, artillery and "Grad" multiple rocket launchers.

In the course of the day pro-Russian forces concentrated their efforts in the area of Donetsk city. Heavy artillery rounds fell on Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka and Taramchuk early in the morning. Some hours later, armoured vehicles and machine guns opened fire on Ukrainian troops at Opytne. Pisky, Krasnohorivka and Verkhnotoretske were the target of 120 mm mortar fire. At noon, the village of Novokalinovo was hit by 122 mm artillery volleys. A checkpoint in Aleksandrivka manned by Ukrainian border guards was attacked four times with small arms, automatic grenade launchers and mortars. Ukrainian troops at Stanitsya Luhanska, in the northern front, were harassed with rocket propelled grenades and 120 mm mortars. Zaitseve, south of Artemivsk, was pounded twice by 122 mm artillery fire. The militias fired 120 mm mortars at Bohdanivka and Starohnativka, north of Mariupol. Late in the night, "Grad" artillery rocket landed in Sartana and Lebedinske. A number of civilian casualties were reported.

17 August
According to military spokesman Andriy Lysenko two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action and seven others wounded in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. At least two civilians were killed and six injured in Sartana. According to rebels at least three civilians were killed and four wounded in Horlivka. The Ukrainian military recorded 148 violations of the truce by the militias on the previous day.

The number of hostile incidents had decreased sharply along the day. In the area around Donetsk city, pro-Russian tanks shelled Novomyhailivka in the very first hours of the morning. Shortly after, 122 mm artillery rounds landed in Pervomaisk and Krasnohorivka. By noon, Verkhnotoretske and Krasnohorivka were hit by 120 mm mortar fire. North of Mariupol, Starohnativka was the target of 122 mm guns.

18 August
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another wounded in action in the Donbass region during the last 24 hours. The militias launched 86 attacks on Ukrainian troops during the same period.

There was a lull in the fighting across the front during the day. Harassing fire, however, was witnessed by Ukrainian troops around Donetsk city, where pro-Russian forces used small arms and rocket propelled grenades. In the afternoon, Marinka was instead the target of 120 mm mortar fire and antitank missiles. In the northern front, Ukrainian positions around Stanitsya Luhanska were pounded by rocket propelled grenades, mortar rounds and antiaircraft cannons. In the area of Mariupol, the rebels shelled Shyrokyne with rocket propelled grenades and 120 mm mortars. Bohdanivka was hit by 122 mm artillery rounds.