33 attacks have taken place over the last 24 hours in war-torn eastern Ukraine, anti-terrorist operation press centre reported. Last night, the militants tried to overrun the defenses of Ukrainian troops near Novotroitske, Donetsk region. “APCs, snipers and fighters with grenade launchers opened covering fire as enemy tried to storm the Ukrainian positions. The enemy retreated after the Ukrainian soldiers returned fire and destroyed one of the APCs”, reads the message.