On Tuesday, February 18, Russian militants went on the offensive, attacking Ukraine’s Armed Forces in the Donbas and attempting to break the front line. Ukrainian soldiers have suffered losses, as reported by the Joint Forces Operation.
The invaders have attacked Ukraine’s forces near Novotoshkivs'ke, Orekhovo, Kryms'ke and Vil'ne settlements.
According to the Joint Forces Operation, “The militants are shelling our forces with weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreements. The enemy is using 120 mm mortars. The enemy is also firing with grenade launchers of various systems and heavy machine guns. Under fire cover, the Russian invaders began active offensive operations and made an attempt to advance through the demarcation line.”
As of now, the battle is still on. Sadly, Ukrainian defenders have suffered losses as a result of the attack. The enemy’s losses are yet to be specified.