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Over the past day, Russian-occupation forces in Donbas once violated the ceasefire, Ukrainian soldiers were not wounded, the press center of the Joint Force Operation (JFO) headquarters said.

“Over the past day, Nov. 18, one violation of the ceasefire by the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its fighters was recorded in the areas of responsibility of Ukrainian units. In the area of the settlement of Maryinka, the enemy used small arms. The shots did not pose a threat to the life and health of the Ukrainian defenders, so they did not open fire,” the JFO said in the statement on its Facebook page on Nov. 19 morning.

From the beginning of the current day, the ceasefire was observed along the entire contact line.

“Since the beginning of the current day, Nov. 19, there have been no violations of the terms of the agreements that entered into force on July 27, 2020. There is silence along the entire contact line,” the JFO headquarters said.