Ukraine Looses Over 1,340 Troops in Donetsk Direction in Past Week

 Ukraine has lost more than 1,340 soldiers in the Donetsk direction over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

Over the given period, the Russian armed forces have repulsed 24 counterattacks by Ukrainian troops in the Kupyansk direction, 20 attacks in the Krasny Liman direction, six attacks in the Donetsk direction, four attacks in the South Donetsk direction.

"In the Donetsk direction ... enemy losses amounted to more than 1,340 military personnel, seven tanks, 22 armored combat vehicles, 22 vehicles, 19 field artillery pieces and four MLRS combat vehicles," the ministry said in a statement.