Russian Armed Forces also liberated the village of Maksymilyanovka, the statemend added.
"A counterattack of the assault group of ... the Ukrainian armed forces has been repelled. The Ukrainian armed forces' losses amounted to 965 servicepeople," the ministry said in a statement, adding that the group has also taken control of the village of Maksymilyanovka in the DPR.
The Tsentr (Center) group of troops has repelled 10 counterattacks, eliminating up to 530 servicepeople, while the Zapad (West) group has repelled five counterattacks, eliminating over 460 Ukrainian troops.