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The illegal armed formations violated the ceasefire regime in Donbas four times on April 2, with no casualties reported among Ukrainian soldiers, the Defense Ministry of Ukraine has said.

“This morning the occupation forces mounted four attacks in the direction towards Donetsk. In particular, they launched three 82mm shells on fortified points of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) near Pisky after 06:00, and six 120mm shells near Pavlopil at 07:00,” spokesman for the Defense Ministry of Ukraine Maksym Prauta told a press briefing in Kyiv.

The enemy also attacked Ukrainian positions near Avdiyivka and Kashtanove.

JFO servicemen took all necessary measures to blast enemy into silence using weapons that are not prohibited by the agreements.

“No casualties among Ukrainian servicemen were reported today,” the ministry said.