According to the Joint Staff for the counterterrorism operation, the overall situation in Donbas somewhat deteriorated as for the last 24 hours pro-Kremlin militants opened fire 8 times. The enemy mainly used large-calibre machineguns, grenade launchers and small arms, attacking Ukrainian positions near Lozove (Donetsk region), Schastya and Sokilnyky, both in Luhansk region.