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A Ukrainian soldier has died under fire in Donbas

Трагічна втрата: український воїн загинув під час обстрілу в регіоні Донбас. Photo: https://ukranews.com/







1 soldier died and 1 was injured in the Joint Forces Operation zone on Sunday.


This is stated in the report of the operational-tactical group 'East' on their Facebook page, as reported by INKORR.com.


'Today, April 18, in the area of responsibility of the operational-tactical group 'East', the armed formations of the Russian Federation once again violated the ceasefire regime and fired automatic grenade launchers at the positions of Ukrainian defenders. As a result of enemy fire, one Ukrainian defender sustained injuries incompatible with life, while another serviceman received shrapnel wounds', - it is stated in the report.



It is also emphasized that the injured soldier was promptly evacuated to a medical facility.


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The command staff of the military unit and a working group of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are working at the scene.