Militants shell Ukrainian positions 109 times over past 24 hours

Large-calibre artillery systems, mortars, Grad multiple rocket launchers and other banned weapons were used by Russian-backed separatists in shelling government forces. According to the military, the terrorists violated the ceasefire 109 times over past 24 hours. Five Ukrainian servicemen were injured in the conflict in the past day, spokesman for the Presidential Administration on army operation Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing in Kyiv Friday noon.