MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 70 servicemen in the Krasny Liman area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.

"Daily losses of the enemy amounted to up to 70 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles and two pickup trucks," the statement said.

The ministry added that the Russian forces also defeated the manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian 63rd and 67th mechanized brigades near Torskoye of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Serebryansky forestry.