DONETSK, December 21. /TASS/. Russian artillery units have destroyed concealed Ukrainian positions near the city of Donetsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Russian artillery units of the First Army Corps’ Ninth Motorized Rifle Brigade destroyed Ukrainian targets near Donetsk during combat duty," the statement reads.

Ukrainian encampment sites were detected by aerial reconnaissance. "After receiving target destinations, the artillery units promptly moved into firing positions and carried out a precision strike," the Defense Ministry said.

The attack wiped out several light armored vehicles and a group of Ukrainian troops.