MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The Russian army has thwarted an attack by two mechanized infantry companies of Ukraine’s armed forces, reinforced by Polish mercenaries, near Krasny Liman, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov has said.

"In the Krasny Liman area, resolute action by Russian troops and preemptive artillery fire thwarted an attack by two mechanized infantry companies of Ukraine’s armed forces and Polish mercenaries towards Chervonopopovka and Ploschanka, the Lugansk People's Republic," Konashenkov said.

The enemy lost 90 Ukrainian troops and mercenaries killed and wounded. One Ukrainian armored combat vehicle was destroyed.