No Ukrainian servicemen were reported killed overnight in the combat zone. However, six have been wounded, and another has been captured by the Russian-backed separatist forces.

That's according to Andriy Lysenko, Ukrainian military spokesperson.

"Over the last day, no Ukrainian troops were killed as a result of military hostilities, six soldiers were injured," he said at a briefing.

One serviceman was captured during a patrol mission to remove landmines.

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