DONETSK, March 21. /TASS/. Ukrainian troops have left their positions in the center of Novomikhailovka near Ugledar, Igor Kimakovsky, an adviser to the head of the DPR, has told TASS.

"Our aerospace forces and artillery have carried out many strikes on the positions of Ukrainian forces in Novomikhailovka. The enemy failed to withstand this onslaught, sustained losses and withdrew from positions in the center of the village," he said.

The losses of Ukrainian forces on this section of the frontline over the past few days have totaled hundreds.