Russia Repels 8 Attacks in South Donetsk Direction, Kiev Loses Up to 145 Soldiers - Moscow

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Vostok group of forces has repelled eight attacks by the Ukrainian military in the South Donetsk direction, with Kiev losing up to 145 servicepeople and military equipment, Oleg Chekhov, the group's spokesman, told Sputnik on Thursday.