MOSCOW, December 1. /TASS/. Russian forces hit three foreign mercenaries’ deployment sites in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in the past day during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Thursday.

"Operational-tactical and army aviation aircraft, missile and artillery troops hit three temporary deployment sites of foreign mercenaries’ units in the area of the settlement of Slavyansk in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the spokesman said.

Russian troops also wiped out 85 Ukrainian artillery units at firing positions, manpower and military hardware in 162 areas, the general specified.