Ukrainian military died in ATU zone due to explosion of unknown device. This is reported in the press center of the headquarters of the ATU.

"As a result of a blast on an unknown explosive device, a mine-blast injury and multiple shrapnel injuries to the feet and heads were received by a serviceman of one of the brigades, whose personnel performs combat missions in the ATU area," the headquarters said on the official Facebook page.

The wounded was taken to a medical facility where military doctors fought for his life.

"Emergency resuscitation measures were carried out, unfortunately, did not produce results. To save the life of the serviceman did not succeed, "the headquarters.

Earlier it was reported that the previous day in ATU passed without losses and injuries for the Ukrainian forces.

This at a briefing was assured by the Defense Ministry Speaker on ATO issues Andrei Lysenko. Yesterday, the headquarters reported that yesterday they had used a tank and mortars under the Avdiivka, the ATU forces opened fire in response. Of 120-mm mortar shells, weapons of the BMP, grenade launchers and machine guns, the enemy shelled the defenders of Lugansk. Of the 82 mm mortars, grenade launchers and machine guns, the positions of the ATU forces near Verkhnetoretsk.