MOSCOW, March 15. /TASS/. The Ukrainian forces that attacked the Russian territory fled with big casualties, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"The enemy had no success on a single direction. The enemy was pushed back everywhere and retreated - or, rather, fled with big casualties," Putin said, opening an operational meeting with the Russian Security Council.

The head of state specified that the enemy lost about 60% of attacking troops and over 50% of vehicles involved in the attacks.