Ukrainian forces destroy over 70 invaders, 19 pieces of enemy equipment in east

Ukrainian defenders killed 73 Russian soldiers and destroyed nearly two dozen pieces of military equipment in eastern Ukraine.

The Operational and Tactical Group East said this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

"Ukrainian defenders continue to deter the aggressor in the area of responsibility of the Operational and Tactical Group East," the statement said.

It added that Russian troops carried out one attack on June 14.

According to the report, the enemy lost 73 soldiers, two tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, three armored personnel carriers, five artillery pieces, a mortar and five artillery tractors.