Ukraine and Russia war news from the war zone in southeast Ukraine as of August 24, 2021 by Joint forces operation HQ data: EMPR highlights.
(1) Russian hybrid forces launched 4 attacks in the war zone in eastern Ukraine during the day of August 20, 2021. The enemy used of the following weaponry:
forbidden 120-mm mortar launchers – near Vodyane,
automatic easel grenade launchers – near Maryinka,
UAVs – near Shyrokino and in Luhansk Oblast,
small arms – near Maryinka,
(2) 1 Ukrainian serviceman was killed in actions in the war zone in Eastern Ukraine over the last 24 hours.
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