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Russia-backed separatists violated the ceasefire in Donbas four times on Oct. 23, killing a Ukrainian soldier, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) headquarters has said.

“The enemy fired from grenade launchers, large-caliber machineguns and small arms near Stanytsia Luhanska, Maryinka, Starohnativka and Hnutove,” the JFO HQ said in a report on its Facebook page on Oct. 23.

The report notes that in all cases, the Joint Forces took adequate measures and the situation in the JFO area remains under control.