ST. PETERSBURG, June 16. /TASS/. The situation in the Vremevsky area has stabilized compared with the previous day, Interim head of the Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin told TASS on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

"The situation [in the area of the Vremevsky bulge] has stabilized compared with the previous day," he said. "There were several attempts by the enemy to attack in the area of the settlement of Makarovka. Our units were able to work quite effectively, and the operational-tactical formation Cascade burned more than one unit of the enemy's equipment. The enemy had no success."

The Russian Defense Ministry said the Armed Forces of Ukraine had been making unsuccessful attempts at an offensive since June 4. According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces have already lost about 7,500 men killed and wounded while attempting to attack in the southern Donetsk Region, Zaporozhye and Donetsk areas. Russian President Vladimir Putin also stated that Ukraine had no success in any area.

On Friday, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said that Russian forces repulsed five Ukrainian attacks at the Vremevsky bulge over the past day, eliminating more than 200 enemy soldiers.