Russia said today that it has repelled fierce Ukrainian attacks on its territories Zaporizhia and his Donetskkilling at least 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers and destroying dozens of tanks and armored vehicles.

“The armed forces of Ukraine continued efforts to conduct offensive operations in the directions of southern Donetsk and Zaporizhia”the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian forces attacked Russian lines four times with two battalions and supported by tanks south of Velika Novosilka in Donetsk, but were repulsed.

Russian forces also repelled two attacks south of the city Orihiv in the Zaporizhia region, the ministry said.

THE Russia said that the Ukraine lost about 1,200 men, about 40 tanks and several aircraft, including a MiG-29 and a Su-25 in the last 24 hours.

Russia, which yesterday Thursday said that Ukraine had lost 3,715 men in three days, did not provide data on its own losses.

Reuters could not independently confirm casualty accounts for either side on the battlefield.