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The militants continue shelling Ukrainian troops with Grad launchers and mortars, and to conduct air intelligence, said spokesman for the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Andriy Lysenko.

“Our forces were shelled by the militants with Grad launchers near the villages of Mykolayivka, Novobakhmutivka and Tonenke in the Donetsk region. The terrorists have also shelled Avdiyivka,” Lysenko said at a press briefing on Oct. 19.

A drone flew from Mariupol to Kominternove. The flight was seen near the village of Sartana outside Mariupol at 10:00 p.m. on Oct. 18, he also said. “The situation is quiet and controllable in Mariupol,” he said.