MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. The Russian forces have defeated the manpower of a Ukrainian brigade in the Rabotino area of the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.

"In the Zaporozhye area, units of the Russianbattlegroup, air strikes, artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems defeated the manpower of the Ukrainian 65th mechanized brigade near Rabotino of the Zaporozhye Region", the statement said.

According to the ministry, the total losses of the Ukrainian military amounted to up to 40 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, eight vehicles.