"Units of Battlegroup Zapad took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of [Ukrainian troops in the LPR and the Kharkov region]," the ministry said in a statement, adding that Kiev has lost up to 455 soldiers.
Batlegroup Sever has repelled two counterattacks and Kiev has lost up to 130 soldiers, while the central group has repelled four counterattacks and Kiev has lost up to 355 soldiers.
"The Ukrainian Armed forces losses amounted to up to 665 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, including one US-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, two motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer," the ministry added.