DONETSK, December 18. /TASS/. The Ukrainian armed forces have lost most of their group while trying to withdraw from Uspenovka south of Kurakhovo, the security services told TASS.

"The enemy has lost most of its group in Uspenovka. They have decided to break out of the encirclement, but the decision is, of course, much belated," the sources said.

According to the security services, Ukraine has been losing dozens of servicemen in this area every day for the past two weeks.