MOSCOW, September 16. /TASS/. Russian forces have deflected 18 attacks by Ukrainian troops near Rabotino and Verbovoye over one week, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"In the Zaporozhye area, units of Russian forces have thwarted 18 Ukrainian attacks in the vicinity of Rabotino and Verbovoye of the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said.