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Day 1509: April 7, 2018
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Two Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded; 1 Civilian Wounded; DNR Drone with Explosives Crashes
Drone with explosives launched by Russia-backed forces. Photo by ATO.
There were 42 attacks on Ukrainian positions despite the "Easter ceasefire," Liga.net reported. Shirokino was attacked with artillery and an armed BMP, and there was sniper fire. On the Lugansk line, an armed BMP and artillery were also used. Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded.
The ATO reported that Russia-backed fighters sent a drone with an explosive in the direction of Verkhnytoretskoye in Donetsk Region, but it crashed in a field, Liga.net reported, citing the ATO's Facebook page.
Two Russia-backed fighters got into a shoot-out near Novoazovsk, wounding a civilian who was waiting at a bus stop, Liga.net reported, citing Oleg Slobodyan, spokesman for the Ukrainian State Border Service.
There were more than 230 attacks in the past week during the "Easter ceasefire," Liga.net reported, citing the ATO.
-- Catherine A. Fitzpatrick