“Enemy losses per day in this direction amounted to more than 50 ... servicemen,” the statement says.

In addition, an infantry fighting vehicle, two armored fighting vehicles and one US-made M777 artillery system were destroyed.

Also, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that over the past day, the Russian army hit 86 units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in firing positions.

In addition, Russian aircraft shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29 in the sky over the Donetsk People's Republic.