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Since Aug. 19 midnight, one soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has died as a result of three shelling attacks by Russia-led forces at Ukrainian positions near Novo-Oleksandrovka, Krymske and New York, the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) headquarters (HQ) reports.

“As of 7:00 on August 19, three violations of the ceasefire regime were recorded. As a result of enemy shelling attacks, one soldier received a gunshot wound incompatible with life,” the JFO headquarters said on Thursday morning.

It is reported that Russian invaders fired from small arms in the direction of Novo-Oleksandrivka.

Near Krymske, the enemy fired at the Ukrainian positions with 120-caliber mortars.

Near New York, the enemy fired from heavy anti-tank grenade launchers.