MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. The Russian forces hit a Ukrainian command and observation post near Novomikhailovka, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.

"In the area of the settlement of Podliman in the Kharkov Region, the communications center of the Ukrainian 66th mechanized brigade was hit. In the area of the settlement of Novomikhailovka of the Donetsk People's Republic, the command and observation post of the Ukrainian 79th airborne assault brigade was hit," the statement said.

In addition, the Russian forces hit the Ukrainian manpower and equipment in 124 areas.