MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 130 servicemen in the south Donetsk area over the day, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.

"The enemy's losses amounted to up to 130 servicemen, an armored personnel carrier, two vehicles, as well as a D-20 howitzer," the statement said.

The ministry added that the Russian forces also hit the manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian 72nd mechanized brigade near the Ugledar and Vodyanoye settlements of the Donetsk People's Republic.