MOSCOW, January 1. /TASS/. Su-25 fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces have hit Ukrainian troops and lightly armored vehicles in the Krasny Liman area, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"The strike, which involved S-8 unguided aircraft rockets, was carried out at an extremely low altitude. According to reports from the forward air controller, all the designated targets were hit," the statement reads.

According to the Defense Ministry, all aircraft returned to their home airfield after performing the combat mission.