DPR alleges numerous Ukrainian casualties in past 24 hours
DONETSK. Feb 1 (Interfax) - The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic has reported 93 Ukrainian military casualties in the past 24 hours.
"According to information obtained from a source in the headquarters of the independent tactical group Donetsk of the Ukrainian armed forces, 93 of the enemy's troops were killed in the past 24 hours. The number of wounded is in the hundreds," the press service for the DPR militia department said in a statement.
Additionally, "according to information provided by DPR intelligence, Ukraine is urgently evacuating civilian patients in the city hospitals of the settlements of Avdiivka, Kostiantynovka and Selidove to receive wounded and dead servicemen."
"Security convoys composed of law enforcement officials are located along the perimeter of the hospitals. Sanitary units of the Ukrainian armed forces are not able to handle evacuation of crippled troops. Ukrainian volunteer organizations are involved in the evacuation of the bodies," the DPR said.
The Kyiv press center for the headquarters of the special operation conducted in southeastern Ukraine said earlier on Wednesday that one Ukrainian serviceman was killed and 18 troops were wounded in attacks on their positions in the past 24 hours.