So, during the day on September 16, 2017. Russian-backed terrorists in the east of the country carried out 35 shelling in the direction of the security forces of the ATU. At the same time, there were no losses among Ukrainian defenders. Such data was disseminated in the press center of the headquarters of the ATU.
According to these data - at the end of the day on September 16, in the places of ATO, the situation worsened a bit, but the Ukrainian security forces continued to monitor the situation. After 18 pm militants intensified shelling, using mortars.
As reported URA-Inform, in the Donbass 68 civilians died from the beginning of 2017.