MOSCOW, December 13. /TASS/. Russia’s Battlegroup Center repelled five attacks by Ukrainian troops in the Krasny Liman area, with Ukraine losing up to 185 soldiers, Alexander Savchuk, the battlegroup’s spokesman, told TASS.

"During the day, five attacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian army’s 24th, 63rd, and 116th mechanized brigades were repelled near the settlements of Kitovo, Chervonaya Dibrova, and Petrovskoye," he said.

According to the spokesman, Russian artillery hit three strongholds of Ukrainian forces and areas of troops deployment, destroying more than 20 artillery systems. Ukraine’s losses amounted up to 185 soldiers and three cars.