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Russian regular troops have attacked Ukrainian military in the north of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone, the National Security and Defense Council has said. 

“Contrary to preliminary agreements, Ukrainian military units were attacked in the north of the ATO zone by regular military units of the Russian armed forces,” spokesman for NSDC Information and Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko said at an emergency press briefing in Kyiv on Jan. 20 evening.