As heavy fighting erupts, Ukraine claims to rebuff separatist offensive

Fighting flared in Ukraine’s Donbas war zone early Aug. 10, with
Ukrainian military sources claiming a big attack by combined Russian-separatist
forces had been repelled.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said that, following an artillery barrage
and infantry attack by anti-government forces, Ukraine’s army had
counterattacked and taken key positions near the village of Starohnativka in
Volnovakha district, Donetsk region, which were formerly held by illegal armed
groups, Interfax-Ukraine reported.