{"id":15072,"date":"2019-09-01T07:58:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-01T07:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/?p=15072"},"modified":"2019-09-01T07:58:47","modified_gmt":"2019-09-01T07:58:47","slug":"briefing-of-the-joint-forces-operation-press-center-at-1800-31-august-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/briefing-of-the-joint-forces-operation-press-center-at-1800-31-august-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Briefing of the Joint Forces Operation Press Center at 18:00, 31 August 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the current date (Aug. 31, 2019), the armed units from Russia and the Russian mercenaries have violated the ceasefire regime 7 times. The adversary fired at the Joint Forces units\u2019 positions with weapons prohibited by the Minsk Agreements, namely, 82-mm mortars. They also fired with various grenade launcher systems, heavy machine guns, and small arms.<\/p>\n

In the area of responsibility of the operative-tactic force \u201cEAST,\u201d the adversary fired at the Joint Forces\u2019 positions 3 times:<\/p>\n

Three times near VODIANE village from the direction of UZHIVKA and PIKUZY villages \u2013 with 82-mm mortars forbidden by the Minsk Agreements, heavy machine guns, and small arms.<\/p>\n

In the area of responsibility of the operative-tactic force \u201cNORTH,\u201d the adversary fired at the Joint Forces\u2019 positions 4 times:<\/p>\n

Twice near ZAITSEVE village from the direction of HOLMIVSKE village \u2013 with various grenade launcher systems, heavy machine guns, and small arms;<\/p>\n

Near TRAVNEVE village from the direction of HOLMIVSKKE village \u2013 with various grenade launcher systems and heavy machine guns;<\/p>\n

Near LUHANSKE village from the direction of NYZHNYE LOZOVE village \u2013 with a stationary anti-tank grenade launcher.<\/p>\n

At one point, the adversary requested a \u201cSilence\u201d regime, allegedly, for evacuation of the bodies of its dead, but then opened fire at the Joint Forces\u2019 positions. As a result, one Joint Forces\u2019 service person was wounded, his wounds evaluated as fairly severe.<\/p>\n

At the moment, this service person is at a stable condition. He was given the first aid and delivered to a medical facility.<\/p>\n

On August 30, the armed units from Russia and the Russian mercenaries have violated the ceasefire regime 17 times.<\/p>\n

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The adversary fired at the Joint Forces\u2019 positions with 120-mm and 82-mm mortars (prohibited by the Minsk Agreements), and also with various grenade launcher systems, heavy machine guns, sniper rifles, and small arms.<\/p>\n

The facts of enemy fire were documented near towns and villages of VODIANE, NOVOTROYITSKE, TROYITSKE, LEBEDYNSKE, MARIINKA, NOVOMYKHAILIVKA, NOVOLUHANSKE, ZOLOTE-4, MAYORSK, STANYTSYA LUHANSKA, and NOVOZVANIVKA.<\/p>\n

Being on the mission, one Joint Forces\u2019 service person was killed and another wounded.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, the representatives of the National Police and the National Guard of Ukraine working as parts of the Joint Forces among the civilian population have uncovered 1 murder, 1 case of assault and battery, 4 thefts, 2 cases of fraud, and 13 cases of illegal narcotics possession.<\/p>\n

Eleven thousand and 625 persons and 1,748 vehicles entered the territory controlled by the Joint Forces through points of the controlled entry. Thirteen thousand and 179 persons and 1,770 vehicles exited through the same points. Forty-nine persons were denied the right to cross the demarcation line.<\/p>\n

The military and civilian administrative and judicial organs in the area of the Joint Forces\u2019 Operation worked according to their routine schedules.<\/p>\n

The Joint Forces\u2019 units adhere to the ceasefire regime conditions and are ready to face any treacherous and provocative actions of the adversary.<\/p>\n

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