MOSCOW, January 6. /TASS/. Russian troops defeated Ukrainian units near Rabotino, Verbovoye and Malaya Tokmachka in the Zaporozhye area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"In the Zaporozhye area, the Russian forces defeated manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian 117th mechanized, 71st infantry brigades and the 15th National Guard brigade near Verbovoye, Rabotino and Malaya Tokmachka in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said, adding that the enemy lost up to 25 servicemen, a tank, 2 armored combat vehicles and 2 cars.