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Timeline of the war in Donbass (December 2018)

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Timeline of the war in Donbass (December 2018)

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=== 1 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 6 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-01 /> (on 3 occasions both in Donetsk and Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-01 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-01 /> By noon of 1 December no ceasefire violations were reported by the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-01 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties the Donbass region on the last day of November.<ref name=OOS-12-01>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 19 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 13 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. BMP-1 armoured vehicles engaged pro-Russian positions at Zolote; the same area was shelled with 82 mm mortars. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Luhanske attacked on pro-Russian redoubts at Lohvynove supported by 120 mm mortar fire.<ref> Официальный сайт|access-date=2018-12-01|language=ru}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 7 occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 15 ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and in the region of Mariupol, Krasnohorivka, Pavlopil, Lebedinske, Marinka, Chermalyk, Nevelske, Slavne, Taramchuk, Bohdanivka and Piski became the target of small arms, heavy machine guns and antitank rocket launchers. In the northern section of the demarcation line, Krymske was shelled with 82 mm mortars.<ref name=MoD7am12-02>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

=== 2 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-02 /> (including on 14 occasions in Donetsk region and once in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-02 />); the fire was returned on more half of the occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-02 /> By noon of 2 December no ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=OOS-12-02/> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on the first day of December.<ref name=OOS-12-02>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 21 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 11 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and 120 mm mortars.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Local officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded one Ukrainian violation of the truce, when BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Troitske launched an attack on Kalynove.<ref> Официальный сайт|access-date=2018-12-02|language=ru}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had not committed any ceasefire violations by evening.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day 7 ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. In the area around of Donetsk city, pro-Russian forces fired infantry weapons and antitank rocket launchers at Krasnohorivka, Slavne, Taramchuk and Lebedinske. Small arms fire was reported at Olenivka. Ukrainian troops at Stanytsia Luhanska, in the northern sector of the demarcation line, were harassed with machine gun fire.<ref name=MoD7am12-03>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=MoD7am12-03en>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources from Donetsk city told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. In the area of Donetsk city pro-Russian forces at Dokuchaevsk, Spartak, Yasynovataya, Kruta Balka, Staromykhailivka, Oleksandrivka, Kashtanove and Olenovka became the target of small arms, grenade launchers, 120 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles. In the region of Mariupol, Ukrainian forces engaged pro-Russian positions at Sakhanka, Uzhivka and Pikuzy using small arms, 82 mm mortars and armoured fighting vehicles. Small arms fire was reported at Gagarin mining complex, in the outskirts of Horlivka.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> A Ukrainian drone was shot down over Zholobok, in an area controlled by the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.<ref name=":0" />

=== 3 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-03 /><ref name=MoD7am12-03en /> (including on 6 occasions in Donetsk region and once in Luhansk region); the fire was returned on 5 occasions. In the area of Donetsk city and in the region of Mariupol, Pisky was hit by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar volleys. Ukrainian positions at Troitske, Pisky, Slavne, Hnutove, Chermalyk, Vodiane and Avdiivka were meanwhile the target of infantry weapons and rocket launchers. In the northern section of the demarcation line, antitank rockets and 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Krymske. Small arms and rocket launchers were fired at Ukrainian troops around Stepne.<ref name=MoDnoon12-03 /><ref name=MoD7am12-03en /> By morning of 3 December (as of 11:00 am) one ceasefire violation was registered.<ref name=MoDnoon12-03 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 2 December.<ref name=MoDnoon12-03>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=MoD7am12-03en>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 different locations employing small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, antiaircraft artillery, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used small arms, heavy machine guns and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian forces at Sentianivka, Krasnyi Yar and Knyaz Igor memorial.<ref></ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 14 ceasefire violations were registered, two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded.<ref name=MoD7am12-04>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=MoD7am12-04en>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded a number of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire throughout the day. Trudivske, Volvo Center and Spartak, in the environs of Donetsk city, Ozeryanivka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Uzhivka, came under attack. In the main incidents, Uzhivka and Sakhanka were shelled with 82 mm mortars, while pro-Russian positions at Ozeryanivka became the target of ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns. Spartak, Volvo Center and Sakhanka were fired at from 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2QevK2C ВФУ обстреляли пригороды Донецка - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VogfZQ ВФУ обстреляли Озеряновку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QgdYMr Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Спартаку, Трудовским и Вольво-центру - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vpig87 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Саханке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qf7Cg3 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Спартаку, Вольво-центру, Саханке и Ленинскому - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtF06S Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Вольво-центру - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 4 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 14 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-04 /><ref name=MoD7am12-04en /> (including on 11 occasions in Donetsk and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-04 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-04 /> By noon of 4 December four ceasefire violations were was registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-04/> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 3 December.<ref name=OOS-12-04>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 17 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in seven locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and antiaircraft guns.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded seven Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic's borders. The Ukrainian miliitary used small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, antitank rockets, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, BMP-1 armoured vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery to engage pro-Russian forces at Zholobok, Donetskyi, Kalynove, Sentianivka and Knyaz Igor memorial.<ref></ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 11 occasions, one Ukrainian soldier was killed.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 24 ceasefire violations were registered, three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and in the region of Mariupol, 82 mm mortar volleys struck Pisky, Vodiane and Shyrokyne. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles engaged Ukrainian redoubts at Vodiane, while antitank guided missiles hit Krasnohorivka. Small arms and heavy machine guns were fired at Pisky, Shyrokyne, Starohnativka, Vodiane, Novomykhailivka, Berezove, Avdiivka, Slavne and Taramchuk. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Luhanske received fire from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, while Krymske and Novozvanivka were hit by 82 mm mortar rounds. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles opened fire on Ukrainian positions at Troitske. Sniper fire was reported at Novozvanivka.<ref name=MoD7am12-05>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=MoD7am12-05en>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials from Donetsk city recorded a series of Ukrainian violations of the truce throughout the day. The Ukrainian military opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Zhabicheve, Yasynuvata, Vasiilivka, Volvo Center, Spartak, Kruta Balka, Trudivske and Oleksandrivka, in the environs of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, Dolomitne and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Sakhanka, in the region of Mariupol. In the main incidents, Volvo Center became the target of 120 mm mortar. Yasynuvata and Spartak were hit by 82 mm mortar fire. Vasiilivka, Kruta Balka, Gagarin mining complex and Sakhanka received fire from 73 mm antiaircraft recoilless rifles.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2QgF8Tc Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Жабичево - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtF0DU ВФУ обстреляли Саханку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QevIb0 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Ясиноватой и Васильевке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtF1HY Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Вольво-центру - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qexysv Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Спартаку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtF2M2 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Крутой Балке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QfMCWz Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Трудовским - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vpg3Js ВФУ обстреляли Зайцево, поселок шахты им. Гагарина в Горловке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QaKX4J ВФУ обстреляли Александровку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VmNOeE ВФУ обстреляли Доломитное, Саханку, Ясиноватую, поселок шахты "Трудовская" - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QfMDK7 ВФУ обстреляли район Вольво-центра - СЦКК]</ref> A Ukrainian drone was shot down by pro-Russian ground forces while on route from Shchastya to [[Luhansk]], within the boundaries of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. The unmanned aircraft was armed with a VOG-17 grenade launcher.<ref name=":0"></ref>

=== 5 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 24 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-05 /><ref name=MoD7am12-05en /> (including on 18 occasions in Donetsk region and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-05 />); the fire was returned on 15 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-05 /> By morning of 5 December (as of 11:00 am) one ceasefire violation was registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-05 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another three were wounded in action in the Donbass region on 4 November.<ref name=OOS-12-05>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 22 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 different locations employing small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded six Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces used small arms, under-barrels launched grenades, antitank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Smile, Zholobok, Veselehorivka, Lohvynove, Kalynove and Knyaz Igor memorial.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 8 occasions, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded.<ref> Зведення станом на 18:00 5 грудня 2018 року |trans-title= |date=5 December 2018 |accessdate=5 December 2018 |publisher=Press-centre of the JFO HQ |language=uk}}</ref> By the end of the day total 15 ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=MoD7am12-06>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Kruta Balka, Yasynuvata, Vasiilivka, Oleksandrivka, Abakumove, Mineralne, Trudivske, Spartak and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Ozeryanivka, Gagarin mining complex, Shyroka Balka and Holmivsky, in the area of Horlivka, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured fighting vehicles from Nevelske and Troitske engaged pro-Russian positions at Abakumove and Ozeryanivka, respectively. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka opened fire on Yasynuvata. Vasiilivka and Shyroka Balka became the target of ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2QfIK7U ВФУ обстреляли Ленинское - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtF5rc ВФУ обстреляли Крутую Балку, Васильевку, Зайцево - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QevKj8 ВФУ обстреляли Александровку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VlqcHd Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Ясиноватой - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QgkfYg Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Горловке и Донецку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtF72i ВФУ обстреляли ряд населенных пунктов Республики - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QhRMBH Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Ясиноватой - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 6 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 15 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-06 /> (including on 11 occasions in Donetsk region and on 5 occasions in Luhansk region, all at Vilnyi, where 82 mm mortars were employed on about 60 occasions<ref name=OOS-12-06 />); the fire was returned on 8 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-06 /> By noon of 6 December no ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=OOS-12-06/> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 5 December.<ref name=OOS-12-06>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 20 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 15 different locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, antiaircraft artillery, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded five Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian miliitary used small arms, heavy machine guns, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and 82 mm to attack pro-Russian forces at Zolote, Smile and Lozove.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-06}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 6 ceasefire violations were registered, as a result, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded.<ref name=MoD7am12-07>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=MoD7am12-07en>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources from Donetsk city told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Yasynuvata, Trudivske, Kruta Balka, Oleksandrivka, Spartak, Volvo Center and Yakovliivka, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Verkhnyotoretske, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Uzhivka, Pikuzy and Novoshyrokivske, came under attack. In the main incidents, heavy shelling was reported at Verkhnyotoretske, where Ukrainian positions were hit by 82 mm mortar barrages and intense fire from automatic grenade launchers; 82 mm mortar rounds also landed in Volvo Center and Yakovliivka. BMP-1 armoured fighting vehicles from Butivka mining complex opened fire on Spartak. Uzhivka and Oleksandrivka became the target of 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2QevII2 ВФУ обстреляли Коминтерново, Спартак, Александровку, Крутую Балку, Октябрь - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtF9XY ВФУ обстреляли Ленинское, Ясиноватую, Спартак, Саханку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qhjr5A ВФУ обстреляли поселок шахты "Трудовская" и Вольво-центр в Донецке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFb22 Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Трудовским, Яковлевке и Саханке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QfMFBJ Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Верхнеторецкому - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 7 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 6 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-07 /><ref name=MoD7am12-07en /> (including on 5 occasions in Donetsk and once in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-07 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-07 /> By noon of 7 December three ceasefire violations were was registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-07 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in action in the Donbass region on 6 December.<ref name=OOS-12-07>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 different locations employing small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used small arms, antitank rockets, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian forces at Zholobok, Donetskyi and Smile.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-07}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 13 ceasefire violations were registered, two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded, [[Died Of Wounds|one of them lethally]].<ref name=MoD7am12-08>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

=== 8 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 13 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-08 /> (including on 11 occasions in Donetsk region and twice in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-08 />); the fire was returned on 4 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-08 /> By noon 8 December no ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=OOS-12-08/> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the Donbass region on 7 December.<ref name=OOS-12-08>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 20 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 16 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles. An elderly female resident was wounded near Horlivka.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> No ceasefire violations were recorded by local authorities within the borders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 8 occasions, one Ukrainian serviceman had suffered minor injuries as a result.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day a total of 13 ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=MoD7am12-09>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

=== 9 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 13 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-09 /> (including on 8 occasions in Donetsk region and on 5 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-09 />); the fire was returned on 7 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-09 /> By morning of 9 December (as of 11:00 am) one ceasefire violation was registered at Hnutove with no casualties on the Ukrainian side; the fire was not returned.<ref name=OOS-12-09 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman had suffered minor injuries in the Donbass region on 8 December.<ref name=OOS-12-09>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 20 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 different locations employing small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded six Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and 122 self-propelled artillery to shell pro-Russian forces at Smile, Zholobok, Kalynivka and Lohvynove.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 11 occasions, as a result, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 14 ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=MoD7am12-10>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

=== 10 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 14 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-10 /> (including on 9 occasions in Donetsk region and on 5 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-10 />); the fire was returned on 7 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-10 /> By noon 10 December two ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-10/> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 9 December.<ref name=OOS-12-10>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 21 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, antiaircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded nine Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces used small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenades launchers, antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Holubovske, Donetskyi, Zholobok, Lohvynove, Kalynove, Lozove, Zolote and Knyaz Igor memorial.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-10}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 7 occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 12 ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=MoD7am12-11>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=MoD7am12-12en>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=MoD7am12-11en>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources from Donetsk city told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Yasynuvata, Trudivske, Volvo center, Kruta Balka and Oleksandrivka, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex Zaitseve and Dolomitne, in the region of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Uzhivka, came under hostile fire. Most incidents involved the use of small arms, heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. Sakhanka, Trudivske, Dolomitne and Oleksandrivka became the target of 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2Qc4y4l ВФУ обстреляли Саханку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VlLjcx ВФУ обстреляли Ясиноватую, Ленинское - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qdqe03 ВФУ обстреляли поселок шахты "Трудовская" в Донецке, Саханку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vgi373 ВФУ обстреляли поселок шахты им. Гагарина в Горловке, район Вольво-центра в Донецке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QbPsfm Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Крутой Балке и Трудовским - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFh9U ВФУ обстреляли Вольво-центр и Александровку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qcu61j ВФУ обстреляли Вольво-центр в Донецке, Зайцево, Александровку, Доломитное - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VizXGl Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Александровке - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 11 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 12 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-11 /><ref name=MoD7am12-11en /> (including on 8 occasions in Donetsk region and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-11 />); the fire was returned on more than half of the occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-11 /> By noon of 11 December four ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-11 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 10 November.<ref name=OOS-12-11>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 21 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.<ref></ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used heavy machine guns, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian forces at Donetskyi, Kalynove and Slavyanoserbsk.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 10 occasions, as a result, two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 11 ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=MoD7am12-12>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city reported a series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Oleksandrivka, Trudiivske, Spartak, Kashtanove, Kruta Balka, Vasiilivka, Yasynuvata, and Donetsk airport, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol, came under attack. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka and Kamianka engaged pro-Russian positions at Spartak and Kruta Balka, respectively. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Vodiane and Kamianka riddled pro-Russian redoubts at Vasiilivka and Uzhivka with 30 mm gunfire. ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns were fired at Kashtanove and 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles opened fire on Yasynuvata.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2VoA3Mn Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Ясиноватой и Крутой Балке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qcu89r ВФУ обстреляли Спартак из гранатомета - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFidY ВФУ обстреляли Спартак - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qcu8Gt ВФУ обстреляли Крутую Балку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFji2 Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Крутой Балке, Зайцево и Донецку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QdDQbJ ВФУ обстреляли Каштановое, Александровку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VfmWgu ВФУ обстреляли поселок шахты "Трудовская", Васильевку, Спартак - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QfMEh9 ВФУ обстреляли Спартак, поселок шахты им. Гагарина в Горловке, Ленинское - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 12 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 11 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-12 /> (including on 9 occasions in Donetsk and twice in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-12 />); the fire was returned on 5 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-12 /> By morning of 12 December (as of noon 11:00 am) three ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side; the fire was returned on all occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-12/> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the Donbass region on 11 December.<ref name=OOS-12-12>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 19 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 different locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars, antiaircraft artillery, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian forces at Smile, Kalynivka and Knyaz Igor memorial.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 7 occasions with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day no more ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=MoD7am12-13>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city recorded several Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Zhabicheve, Trudivske, Spartak, Oleksandrivka, Yasynuvata and Kruta Balka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex and Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Uzhivka and Sakhanka, were attacked by Ukrainian forces. In the main incidents, Sakhanka became the target of 120 mm mortars, while 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Naberezhne and Zhabicheve. Heavy fire from ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns was reported at Zhabicheve.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2VtFkCC ВФУ обстреляли Жабичево и Трудовские - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QcuaOB Со стороны ВФУ зафиксированы обстрелы по Саханке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vn8wed Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Ленинскому, Ясиноватой и Александровке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QeX28M ВФУ обстреляли Набережное и Спартак - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VjpZUY Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Горловке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qc4zVX Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Крутой Балке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VnhEzu Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Ленинскому - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qgkgvi ВФУ обстреляли Зайцево и Жабичево - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 13 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-13 /> (including on 6 occasions in Donetsk region and once in Luhansk region, at Krymske<ref name=OOS-12-13 />); the fire was returned on more than half of the occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-13 /> By noon noon of 13 December three ceasefire violations were was registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-13 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 12 November.<ref name=OOS-12-13>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city recorded 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 different locations employing small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and antiaircraft guns.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded six Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces used small arms, under-barrels launched grenades, antitank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, BMP-1 armoured vehicles and 122 mm self-propelled artillery to attack pro-Russian positions at Smile, Donetskyi and Kalynove.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions, one Ukrainian soldier was killed by a [[sniper]] bullet.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 22 ceasefire violations were registered, another Ukrainian serviceman was killed. In the area of Donetsk city and in the region of Mariupol, Vodiane and Hnutove were shelled with 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. Pro-Russian armoured fighting vehicles attacked Ukrainian positions around Hnutove, while infantry weapons and rocket launchers were fired at Marinka, Krasnohorivka, Lebedinske, Avdiivka, Hnutove, Nevelske, Vodiane and Shyrokyne. Sniper fire was reported at Nevelske and Hnutove. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars landed in Khutora Vilnyi. Antitank rockets were fired at Ukrainian redoubts near Krymske. Heavy machine gun fire was reported at Novhorodske.<ref name=MoD7am12-14>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=MoD_07_AM_12-14_English>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Kruta Balka, Yasynuvata, Staromykhailivka, Dokuchaievsk, Trudivske, Spartak and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Dolomitne and Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Uzhivka and Pikuzy, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Travneve launched a sustained attack on Dolomitne supported by ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns and 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles. Pro-Russian forces at Staromykhailivka, Trudivske, Uzhivka and Sakhanka became the target of BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka, Marinka, Vodiane and Shyrokyne.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2Vpg4Nw ВФУ обстреляли Старомихайловку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QdDQsf Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Трудовским - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vl2LxW ВФУ обстреляли Саханку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QgdXYT ВФУ обстреляли Ясиноватую - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFmdI Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qf7Fsf ВФУ обстреляли Спартак, Докучаевск, Вольво-центр - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFnOO ВФУ обстреляли Коминтерново и Старомихайловку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qdqegz Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Доломитному - СЦКК]</ref> A Phantom-10 type drone was shot down by pro-Russian forces over Lohvynove.<ref></ref>

=== 14 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 22 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-14 /><ref name=MoD_07_AM_12-14_English /> (including on 19 occasions in Donetsk region and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-14 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-14 /> By noon of 14 December four ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen (born in 1973 and in 1996) were killed in the Donbass region on 13 December.<ref name=OOS-12-14>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 21 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, antiaircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref></ref> The same sources reported 140 Ukrainian violations of the truce over the past week; 70 rounds from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars were fired at pro-Russian positions, while armoured fighting vehicles engaged pro-Russian forces on several occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used heavy machine guns, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars, ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian forces at Lozove, Zolote and Veselehorivka.<ref></ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 8 occasions, employing 82 mm mortars at Vilnyi and in the area of Svitlodarsk; one Ukrainian serviceman suffered minor injuries.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 10 ceasefire violations were registered, no further casualties were reported.<ref name=MoD7am12-15>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials from Donetsk city recorded a series of Ukrainian violations of the truce throughout the day. The Ukrainian military opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Zhabicheve, Yasynuvata, Vasiilivka, Volvo Center, Spartak, Kruta Balka, Trudivske, Kashtanove, Mineralne, Staromykhailivka and Oleksandrivka, in the environs of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, Dolomitne, Shyroka Balka, Izotove and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Uzhivka. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Shyrokyne launched a sustained attack on Pro-Russian positions around Sakhanka in the early hours of the day, supported by 82 mm and 120 mm mortar fire. The area was also shelled from automatic grenade launchers. Uzhivka was hit by 120 mm mortar rounds, while 82 mm mortars were fired at Gagarin mining complex, Izotove and Volvo Center. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Kamianka, Novhorodske and Avdiivka engaged pro-Russian positions at Vasiilivka, Shyroka Balka and Mineralne. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Butivka mining complex and Krasnohorivka fired their 30 mm cannons at pro-Russian redoubts around Spartak and Staromykhailivka, respectively. Pro-Russian troops at Kruta Balka received fire from ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2Vjq0bu ВФУ обстреляли Саханку, Ленинское - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qexzg3 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Доломитному - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VlqdLh ВФУ обстреляли район Донецкого аэропорта, Спартак, Ясиноватую - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QevKzE ВФУ обстреляли Крутую Балку, поселок шахты "Трудовская" в Донецке, Каштановое, поселок шахты им. Гагарина в Горловке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFoSS ВФУ обстреляли ряд населенных пунктов Республики - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QaKZcR ВФУ обстреляли Саханку, Широкую Балку - СЦКК • [http://bit.ly/2VjKXD7 ВФУ обстреляли Ясиноватую, Зайцево, Минеральное, Старомихайловку, поселок шахты им. Изотова в Горловке - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 15 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 10 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-15 /> (including on 8 occasions in Donetsk and twice in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-15 />); the fire was returned on 4 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-15 /> By morning of 15 December (as of 11:00 am) two ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side; the fire was not returned.<ref name=OOS-12-15 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 14 November.<ref name=OOS-12-15>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 22 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 18 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, antiaircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded five Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces used small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, automatic grenade launchers, antitank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian positions at Sokolniki, Lohvynove, Zolote, Kalynivka and Krasnyi Yar. One pro-Russian serviceman was killed.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-15}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had targeted positions of Ukrainian troops on 9 occasions, including from 120 mm and 82 mm mortars; one Ukrainian soldier was killed by a sniper, another was wounded.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 12 ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=MoD7am12-16>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources from Donetsk city told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Yasynuvata, Trudivske, Spartak, Oleksandrivka, Kruta Balka and Zhabicheve, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Uzhivka and Novoshyrokivske, came under attack. In the main incidents, 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Uzhivka and Zhabicheve, while ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns were fired at Ukrainian positions near Yasynuvata.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2VtFr10 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Ясиноватой - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QdqcFt Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Саханке, Спартаку и Ленинскому - СЦКК / Shelling of Sakhanka, Spartak and Leninskoye from the side of the AFU was recorded – JCCC] • [http://bit.ly/2Viq3V0 ВФУ обстреляли ряд населенных пунктов Республики - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 16 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 12 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-16 /> (including on 10 occasions in Donetsk region and twice in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-16 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-16 /> By noon of 16 December two ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-16 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman (born in 1979) was killed and another Ukrainian soldier was wounded in action in the Donbass region on 15 December.<ref name=OOS-12-16>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 17 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, automatic grenade launchers, antitank rocket launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and 120 mm mortars.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded four Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian forces at Zholobok, Kalynove, Smile and Donetskyi.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions, 82 mm mortars were employed at [[Vodiane, Volnovakha Raion|Vodiane]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 16 ceasefire violations were registered, two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded.<ref name=MoD7am12-17>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city recorded several Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Dokuchaievsk, Yasynuvata, Spartak, Vasiilivka, Oleksandrivka, Volvo Center, Staromariivka and Kruta Balka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and, in the region of Mariupol, Pikuzy, Uzhivka and Sakhanka, were attacked by Ukrainian forces. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Talakivka and Hnutove launched four major attacks on pro-Russian redoubts at Pikuzy. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Kamianka and Mariivka opened fire with 30 mm cannons on pro-Russian positions at Staromariivka and Oleksandrivka.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2QdfBdO ВФУ обстреляли Коминтерново, Саханку, Ленинское, Докучаевск - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFrOy ВФУ обстреляли Ясиноватую - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QgFbym ВФУ обстреляли Крутую Балку, Васильевку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vpg6F8 ВФУ обстреляли район Вольво-центра в Донецке, Саханку, Коминтерново - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QfIKEW ВФУ обстреляли Спартак, Коминтерново, Саханку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vpg7ca ВФУ обстреляли Коминтерново, Ясиноватую - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QdfD5q ВФУ обстреляли Старомарьевку, Александровку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vjq0s0 Зафиксированы обстрелы ВФУ по Спартаку, Докучаевску - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QevKQa ВФУ обстреляли Коминтерново - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 17 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 16 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-17 /> (including on 13 occasions in Donetsk region and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-17 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-17 /> By noon of 17 December one ceasefire violation was registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-17 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in action in the Donbass region on 16 December.<ref name=OOS-12-17>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city recorded 17 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 13 different locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref></ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded five Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used heavy machine guns, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian forces at Sentianivka, Kalynivka, Donetskyi and Smile.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 1 occasion, at [[Hnutove]], in the morning.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=MoD7am12-18>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were reported by pro-Russian authorities by evening. Kruta Balka, Spartak and Vasylivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and Dolomitne, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Uzhivka came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Novoluhanske and Avdiivka engaged pro-Russian positions at Dolomitne and Spartak, respectively. Spartak also became the target of 82 mm mortars and ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns.

=== 18 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-18 /> (including on 5 occasions in Donetsk and twice in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-18 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-18 /> By noon of 18 December four ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-18 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 17 December.<ref name=OOS-12-18>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 22 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, antiaircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian forces at Zholobok, Lohvynove and Zolote.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 7 occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 13 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded.<ref name=MoD7am12-19>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Kruta Balka, Yasynuvata, Zhabicheve, Staromykhailivka, Trudivske and Spartak, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Uzhivka, Pikuzy and Novoshyrokivske, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, 82 mm mortars landed in Spartak, while BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Avdiivka opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Yasynuvata.

=== 19 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 13 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-15 /> (including on 11 occasions in Donetsk region and on 2 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-19 />); the fire was returned on 6 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-19 /> By noon of 19 December two ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-19 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 18 December.<ref name=OOS-12-19>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, antiaircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref></ref> Authorities from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used small arms, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars to engage pro-Russian forces at Zholobok.<ref></ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 4 occasions – at [[Novotroitske, Donetsk Oblast|Novotroitske]] and [[Novomykhailivka, Marinka Raion|Novomykhailivka]] (in the area of [[Donetsk|Donetsk city]]), and at [[Chermalyk]] and [[Pavlopil]] (in the area of [[Mariupol]]).<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=MoD7am12-20>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials from Donetsk city told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Kruta Balka, Yasynuvata, Staromykhailivka, Dokuchaievsk, Trudivske and Oleksandrivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex and Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Pikuzy, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, 120 mm mortar rounds landed at Staromykhailivka. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Dzezhinsky launched a sustained attack on Gagarin mining complex supported by small arms and heavy machine gun fire. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Staromykhailivka.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2VtFv0K ВФУ обстреляли Саханку, Коминтерново, Докучаевск — СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qcu4GJ Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Старомихайловке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vn8wLf Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Докучаевску - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QfcLVu ВФУ обстреляли Александровку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VmfwIk ВФУ обстреляли Коминтерново, Старомихайловку, Саханку, Зайцево — СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QfIJ3Q Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Горловке, Ясиноватой и Крутой Балке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vgi4b7 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Трудовским - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qf7E7F ВФУ обстреляли Старомихайловку из миномета - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 20 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day,<ref name=MoD7am12-20 /> exclusively in Donetsk region<ref name=OOS-12-20 />; the fire was not returned once.<ref name=OOS-12-20 /> By noon of 20 December no ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=OOS-12-20/> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 19 December.<ref name=OOS-12-20>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 20 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used heavy machine guns, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to attack pro-Russian forces at Donetskyi, Zholobok and Lozove.<ref></ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening, that pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded as a result.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 8 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded. In the outskirts of Donetsk city and in the region of Mariupol, Vodiane became the target of 120 mm mortars, while 82 mm mortar rounds landed in Hnutove. Infantry weapons were used to harass Ukrainian troops at Lebedinske, Marinka and Krasnohorivka. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, pro-Russian and Ukrainian forces trade small arms fire in the southern area of Stanytsia Luhanska, while antitank rockets and 82 mm mortars hit Ukrainian positions at Luhanske.<ref name=MoD7am12-21>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city recorded a series of Ukrainian violations of the truce throughout the day. The Ukrainian military opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Zhabicheve, Yasynuvata, Vasiilivka, Volvo Center, Spartak, Kruta Balka, Trudivske, Zhabicheve and Staromykhailivka, in the environs of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Uzhivka. Most incidents involved the use of infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers. Zhabicheve, Uzhivka and Sakhanka were shelled with 120 mm mortars, while Spartak came under the combined fire of 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns. Volvo Center also received fire from 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2VogiF0 ВФУ обстреляли район Вольво-центра, Спартак - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QiUh6M ВФУ обстреляли Жабичево - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VmramL ВФУ обстреляли Зайцево, Спартак - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QgFadM Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по ряду населенных пунктов Республики - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VmFmfu ВФУ обстреливали Донецк, Ясиноватую и Спартак - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 21 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 8 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-21 />  (including on 6 occasions in Donetsk region and twice in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-21 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-21 /> By noon 21 December one ceasefire violation was registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-21 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in action in the Donbass region on 20 December.<ref name=OOS-12-21>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 20 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars and antiaircraft guns.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> In the course of the past week there were 144 Ukrainian violations aof the truce. Ukrainian forces fired 61 rounds from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars on the same period, and made widespread use of armoured fighting vehicles.<ref></ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded six Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used small arms, heavy machine guns, antitank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Smile, Kalynivka and Lohvynove.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side. In the area around Donetsk city and in the region of Mariupol, pro-Russian forces fired small arms, heavy machine guns and grenade launchers at Ukrainian troops near Chermalyk, Novomykhailivka, Lebedinske and Hnutove. In the northern section of the demarcation line, Krymske was shelled with automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars. Novotoshkivke was also hit by 120 mm mortar rounds.<ref name=MoD7am12-22>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities from Donetsk city reported a series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire by evening. Trudivske, Spartak, Kruta Balka, Mineralne, Yasynuvata, and Volvo Center, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Uzhivka, Pikuzy and Novoshyrokivske, came under attack. Most incidents involved the use of infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers. sakhanka was hit by 120 mm mortar volleys. Trudivske received fire from 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2QeOvTs ВФУ обстреляли Саханку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VnhFn2 Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Трудовским, Коминтерново и Спартаку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QexxVt Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Трудовским - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VjKYXH ВФУ обстреляли Саханку, Октябрь, Спартак - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QeOwqu ВФУ обстреляли Спартак, Ясиноватую — СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vlqf5R ВФУ обстреляли поселок шахты "Трудовская" в Донецке - СЦКК • [http://bit.ly/2QeOwXw ВФУ обстреляли Коминтерново, Крутую Балку, Минеральное, поселок шахты им. Гагарина в Горловке — СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vnp6dV Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по населенным пунктам Республики - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 22 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-22 /> (including on 4 occasions in Donetsk region and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-22 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-22 /> By noon of 22 December one ceasefire violation was registered, at Hnutove, at around 3:20 am.<ref name=OOS-12-22 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon, for the third consecutive day, no casualties in the Donbass region during the previous day.<ref name=OOS-12-22>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 23 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, snipers, automatic grenade launchers, antitank rocket launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and 120 mm mortars.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded six Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces used small arms, heavy machine guns, antitank rocket launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Sokolniki, Kalynivka, Zholobok and Donetskyi.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-22}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening no further ceasefire violations besides the one that took place at Hnutove at around 3:20 am.<ref> Зведення станом на 18:00 22 грудня 2018 року |trans-title= |date=22 December 2018 |accessdate=22 December 2018 |publisher=Press-centre of the JFO HQ |language=uk}}</ref> By the end of the day total 5 ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=MoD7am12-23>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Kruta Balka, Yasynuvata, Oleksandrivka, Zhabicheve, Trudivske, Staromykhailivka and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Gagarin mining complex and Shyroka Balka, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Uzhivka, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, Ukrainian tanks from Vodiane engaged pro-Russian redoubts at Uzhivka, while BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka launched a sustained attack on pro-Russian positions at Staromykhailivka. The area of Volvo Center came under intense fire from 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars and 120 mm mortars; 82 mm mortar rounds also landed in Sakhanka. Zhabicheve received fire from ZU-23-2 antiaircarft guns.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2VmFmw0 Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Жабичево и Донецку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qf7Eob Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВСУ по Донецку, Ленинскому и Саханке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vl2Mlu ВФУ продолжают обстрел Вольво-центра - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QeOxuy ВФУ вновь обстреляли Вольво-центр из гранатомета - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFwBQ Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Александровке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qc5N3C Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Трудовским - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VkgPHU Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Ленинскому и Саханке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QfAgho Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по населенным пунктам Республики - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VlLkND ВФУ продолжают обстрел Вольво-центра - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QbqpZX Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Широкой Балке - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 23 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 5 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-23 /> (including on 4 occasions in Donetsk and once in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-23 />); the fire was returned twice.<ref name=OOS-12-23 /> By morning of 23 December no ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=OOS-12-23 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon, for the fourth consecutive day, no casualties in the Donbass region during the previous day.<ref name=OOS-12-23>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 19 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, antiaircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded five Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces used heavy machine guns, snipers, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Sokolniki, Donetskyi and Smile.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-23}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, by 6:00 pm no ceasefire violations were registered.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day no ceasefire violations were registered by the Ukrainian side.<ref> Зведення станом на 07:00 24 грудня 2018 року |trans-title= |date=24 December 2018 |accessdate=24 December 2018 |publisher=Press-centre of the JFO HQ |language=uk}}</ref> A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were reported by pro-Russian authorities by evening. Kruta Balka, Vesele, Volvo Center, Zhabicheve, Yasynuvata and Oleksandrivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, Sakhanka, in the region of Mariupol, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Pisky opened fire on Volvo Center, supported by 82 mm mortar fire, while BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Shumy engaged pro-Russian positions at Gagarin. ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns and 82 mm mortars were fired at Zhabicheve.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2QbqqwZ ВФУ обстреляли район Вольво-центра - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VkgODQ ВФУ обстреляли район Вольво-центра - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qbqr41 ВФУ обстреляли Веселое, Ясиноватую — СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vogi7Y ВФУ обстреляли поселок шахты им. Гагарина в Горловке, Жабичево — СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QdfFKA ВФУ обстреляли Ясиноватую — СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vpg8wK ВФУ обстреляли Зайцево — СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QcubC9 ВФУ обстреляли поселок шахты им. Гагарина в Горловке, Жабичево — СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VlLrsz ВФУ обстреляли Саханку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QeAViN ВФУ обстреляли Спартак, Крутую Балку, Александровку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VnhGr6 ВФУ обстреляли Зайцево — СЦКК]</ref>

=== 24 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, no ceasefire violations were registered on 23 December.<ref name=MoD7am12-24 /> By noon of 24 December seven ceasefire violations were was registered – twice in Luhansk region, at [[Novooleksandrivka, Popasna Raion|Novooleksandrivka]] and [[Kriakivka]], and at [[Pisky, Yasynuvata Raion|Pisky]], [[Kamianka, Yasynuvata Raion|Kamianka]], Vodiane, and [[Taramchuk]] in Donetsk region; the fire was returned on 3 occasions, no casualties were reported. The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 23 December.<ref name=OOS-12-24>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in eight locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, antiaircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used small arms, heavy machine guns and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian forces at Krasnyi Yar, Lohvynove and Sokolniki.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-24}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 11 occasions, one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 20 ceasefire violations were registered, two more Ukrainian soldiers were wounded. In the surroundings of Donetsk city and in the region of Mariupol, 120 mm mortar rounds landed in Pisky, while 82 mm mortar fire hit Hnutove and Vodiane. Infantry weapons and grenade launchers were used to harass Ukrainian troops at Pisky, Kamianka, Taramchuk, Vodiane, Hnutove and Chermalyk. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Krymske was shelld with 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, while 82 mm mortars rounds landed in Kryakivka.<ref name=MoD7am12-25>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources from Donetsk city told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Volvo Center, Vasiilivka, Trudiivske, Oleksandrivka, Yasynuvata, Spartak and Staromykhailivka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Pikuzy, came under fire. In the main incidents, Ukrainian tanks from Kamianka launched an intense attack on pro-Russian redoubts at Vasiilivka, supported by 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars and BMP-1 armoured vehicles. Zaitseve, Sakhanka and Pikuzy, meanwhile, were shelled with 120 mm mortars. BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Pisky opened fire on pro-Russian positions at Volvo Center with 30 mm gunfire.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2QevL6G Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по Саханке и Коминтерново - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VmjqB5 ВФУ обстреляли Васильевку из минометов и БМП - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qc5Nk8 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Саханке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Viq4Iy ВФУ обстреляли район Вольво-центра - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QgkiDq ВФУ обстреляли Саханку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vpiigf ВФУ снова обстреляли район Вольво-центра - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Qf3Ao5 ВФУ обстреляли район Вольво-центра - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VlLl49 В результате обстрела со стороны ВФУ поврежден дом в Зайцево - СЦ] • [http://bit.ly/2Qbqtc9 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Коминтерново - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VmFnQA ВФУ обстреляли поселок шахты "Трудовская" в Донецке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QfAgOq ВФУ обстреляли Александровку - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VmraTN Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Вольво-центру - СЦКК]• [http://bit.ly/2QfMGWj ВФУ обстреляли Ясиноватую, район Вольво-центра - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VlLlRH ВФУ обстреляли район Вольво-центра - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QdDT7p ВФУ обстреляли Спартак, район Вольво-центра, Старомихайловку - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 25 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 20 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-25 /> (including on 14 occasions in Donetsk region and on 6 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-25 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-25 /> By noon of 25 December no ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=OOS-12-25 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in action in the Donbass region on 24 December.<ref name=OOS-12-25>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 22 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in six locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, antitank rocket launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers, armoured fighting vehicles and tanks.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded eight Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. Ukrainian forces used small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, BMP-1 armoured vehicles, 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled artillery to attack pro-Russian positions at Sokolniki, Lohvynove, Zholobok, Kalynivka and Sentianivka. Heavy shelling was reported at Sentianivka, which became the target of 120 mm mortars, 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Luhanske engaged pro-Russian forces at Lohvynove and Kalynivka.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day a total of 5 ceasefire violations were registered. In the area around Doentsk city, pro-Russian forces attacked Avdiivka with small arms and antitank rocket launchers. In the northern sector of the demarcation line, Krymske came under the combined fire of 82 mm and 120 mm mortars; Zolote was meanwhile hit by 82 mm mortar rounds. Ukrainian troops at Novotoshkivke were harassed with small arms and heavy machine gun fire. Small arms fire was reported at Stanytsia Luhanska.<ref name=MoD7am12-26>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

=== 26 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 5 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-26 /> (including once in Donetsk region and on 4 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-26 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-26 /> By noon of 26 December one ceasefire violation was registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-26/> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in action in the Donbass region on 25 December.<ref name=OOS-12-26>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used heavy machine guns, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles and 82 mm mortars to engage pro-Russian positions at Zholobok, Donetskyi and Lozove.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 5 occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 7 ceasefire violations were registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=MoD7am12-27>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Kruta Balka, Yasynuvata and Volvo Center, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Uzhivka, came under hostile fire. Most incidents involved the use of infantry weapons and automatic grenade launchers. Volvo Center was shelled with 120 mm mortars. Volvo Center, Sakhanka, Zaitseve and Uzhivka became the target of 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2Vpg9AO Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Вольво-центру - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QexA3B Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Ясиноватой - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vjq2jC Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Саханке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QdDTnV Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Вольво-центру - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VtFxWq Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Ясиноватой - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QexAAD Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Зайцево, Крутой Балке, Вольво-центру, Ленинскому - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vpik7R Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Ясиноватой, поселку шахты им. Гагарина в Горловке - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 27 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 7 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-27 /> (including on 6 occasions in Donetsk and on 1 occasion in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-27 />); the fire was returned on 3 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-27 /> By morning of 27 December (as of 11:00 am) one ceasefire violation was registered with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=OOS-12-27 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 26 December.<ref name=OOS-12-27>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials at Donetsk city reported 23 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, antitank rocket launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars.<ref></ref> Local sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded two Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic borders. Donetskyi was hit by a single 120 mm mortar round and small arms fire, while pro-Russian troops at Knyaz Igor memorial where harassed with small arms fire.<ref></ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 3 occasions.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 8 ceasefire violations were registered, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded as a result.<ref> Зведення станом на 07:00 28 грудня 2018 року |trans-title= |date=27 December 2018 |accessdate=27 December 2018 |publisher=Press-centre of the JFO HQ |language=uk}}</ref><ref name=MoD7am12-28>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> A series of Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire were reported by pro-Russian authorities by evening. Pro-Russian forces attacked Volvo Center, Trudivske, Zhabicheve, Yasynuvata, Staromykhailivka, Spartak and Kruta Balka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, Zaitseve, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka, Ukraiinske, Uzhivka and Novoshyrokivske. Most incidents involved the use of infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and antitank rockets. Volvo Center was hit by 120 mm mortar fire. Later in the night, BMP-2 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka engaged Pro-Russian positions at Staromykhailivka.

All parties agreed in Minsk on a new ceasefire to begin in principle on the first hour of 29 December.<ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

=== 28 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 8 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-28 /> (including on 6 occasions in Donetsk region and twice in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-28 />); the fire was returned on several occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-28 /> By noon of 28 December two ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=OOS-12-28 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in action in the Donbass region on 27 December.<ref name=OOS-12-28>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources at Donetsk city reported 20 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in 12 locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 82 mm mortars, 120 mm mortars, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 18 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in ten locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref name=":1" /> The same sources said that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire 136 times over the past week. The Ukrainian military fired 70 rounds from 82 mm and 120 mm mortars. They also made widespread use of armoured fighting vehicles.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Officials from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded four Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used heavy machine guns, antitank rocket launchers and 82 mm mortars to attack pro-Russian positions at Smile, Lozove, Molodezhne and Sentianivka.<ref></ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that by 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops on 6 occasions, [[Novotoshkivske]] and [[Hnutove]] were under 82 mm mortars fire, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 11 ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=MoD7am12-29>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian sources from Donetsk city told the press that Ukrainian forces had broken the ceasefire on several occasions by evening. Staromykhailivka, Dokuchaievsk, and Volvo Center, in the surroundings of Donetsk city, Zaitseve and Gagarin mining complex, in the area of Horlivka, and, in the region of Mariupol, Sakhanka and Pikuzy, came under hostile fire. In the main incidents, BMP-1 armoured vehicles from Krasnohorivka launched a sustained attack on pro-Russian redoubts at Staromykhailivka. ZU-23-2 antiaircraft guns were fired at Volvo Center, while Pikuzy and Volvo Center received fire from 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles.<ref>• [http://bit.ly/2QexCIL ВФУ обстреляли Зайцево, район Вольво-центра в Донецке - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2Vmjr87 Зафиксированы обстрелы со стороны ВФУ по ряду населенных пунктов Республики - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2QexDMP Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Вольво-центру - СЦКК] • [http://bit.ly/2VogjJ4 Зафиксирован обстрел со стороны ВФУ по Вольво-центру, Саханке, поселку шахты им. Гагарина - СЦКК]</ref>

=== 29 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 11 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-29 /> (including on 8 occasions in Donetsk and on 3 occasions in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-29 />); the fire was returned on 4 occasions.<ref name=OOS-12-29 /> By morning of 29 December (as of 11:00 am) one ceasefire violation was registered.<ref name=OOS-12-29 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence confirmed at noon that one Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in the Donbass region on 28 December.<ref name=OOS-12-29>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported 17 Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in nine locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, antiaircraft guns, armoured personnel carriers and armoured fighting vehicles.<ref></ref> According to local sources, Ukrainian forces broke the ceasefire twice within the borders of the self-styled Luhansk People's Republic. The Ukrainian military employed small arms and BMP-2 armoured vehicles to engage pro-Russian positions at Nikolaevka and Veselehorivka.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops twice.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> By the end of the day total 6 ceasefire violations were registered, with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref> Зведення станом на 07:00 30 грудня 2018 року |trans-title= |date=30 December 2018 |accessdate=30 December 2018 |publisher=Press-centre of the JFO HQ |language=uk}}</ref><ref name=MoD7am12-30>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> A number of Ukrainian violations of the fresh ceasefire agreement were reported by pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city during the evening. Ukrainian forces engaged pro-Russian forces at Zhabicheve, in the outskirts of Donetsk city, and Uzhivka, in the region of Mariupol. Zhabicheve became the target of infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers, 120 mm mortars and antiaircraft guns. Small arms and heavy machine gun fire was reported at Uzhivka, which was later shelled with automatic grenade launchers.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>

=== 30 December ===
According to the information provided by the spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters in the morning, pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 6 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-30 /> (including on 5 occasions in Donetsk and once in Luhansk region<ref name=MoDnoon12-30 />); the fire was returned on half of the occasions.<ref name=MoDnoon12-30 /> By noon of 30 December no ceasefire violations were registered.<ref name=MoDnoon12-30 /><ref name=OOS-12-30 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 29 December.<ref name=MoDnoon12-30>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=OOS-12-30>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian authorities at Donetsk city reported four Ukrainian violations of the ceasefire in two locations using small arms, heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, 73 mm antitank recoilless rifles, 120 mm mortars and antiaircraft guns.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Sources from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic recorded three Ukrainian violations of the truce within the republic boundaries. The Ukrainian military used small arms fire, heavy machine gun fire and antitank rockets to harass pro-Russian positions at Zholobok and Donetskyi.<ref> Официальный сайт|language=ru|access-date=2018-12-30}}</ref>

The press-centre of the JFO reported in the evening that as of 6:00 pm pro-Russian military had opened fire on positions of Ukrainian troops once, when [[BMP-2]] armoured vehicles engaged Ukrainian forces at [[Novotoshkivske]], at about 50 km [[Points of the compass#Compass point names|WNW]] from [[Luhansk]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Later on Ukrainian positions at [[Vodiane, Volnovakha Raion|Vodiane]], near [[Mariupol]], were attacked, that brought the total number of ceasefire violations on 30 December to two; with no casualties on the Ukrainian side.<ref name=MoD7am12-31>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Pro-Russian officials from Donetsk city said that Ukrainian forces fired infantry weapons, automatic grenade launchers and 82 mm mortars at pro-Russian positions around Spartak.<ref></ref>

=== 31 December ===
The spokesman of the Ukrainian operational headquarters reported in the morning, that pro-Russian troops had opened fire on 2 occasions on Ukrainian positions the previous day<ref name=MoD7am12-31 /> (once in Donetsk and once in Luhansk region<ref name=OOS-12-31 />). By morning of 31 December (as of 11:00 am) three ceasefire violations were registered, two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded as a result.<ref name=OOS-12-31 /> The spokesman of the Ministry of Defence reported at noon no casualties in the Donbass region on 30 December.<ref name=OOS-12-31>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

According to the information provided by the press-centre of the JFO in the evening, no further ceasefire violations or casualties were registered by 6:00 pm.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

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