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Four Ukrainian soldiers died in the result of the five-hour fight in Donbas, another seven were wounded. One more soldier died in the result of the shelling. Dmytro Hutsuliak, the spokesperson of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine claimed this as 112.ua reported.

“About 6:00 a.m. an enemy approached the forward position of one of the mechanized brigades near Krymske under the cover of the artillery and mortar fire and attempted to seize the observation posts along the Bakhmut highway. The command of the brigade used the reserves to respond the attack and fire defeat was inflicted. As a result, the attack of the enemy was repulsed. The casualties of the enemy are specified,”  Hutsuliak reported.

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