KYIV. Feb 9 (Interfax) - Militias continue sustaining heavy losses, both in live force and equipment, as result of clashes with the Ukrainian armed forces in the east of the country, the press center for the military operation said on Sunday.
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces destroyed 14 pieces of military hardware, 70 militiamen have been killed and around 20 injured, the press center said.
"Among destroyed hardware are four tanks, two BM-21 Grad rocket multiple launch systems, two self-propelled artillery launchers and four vehicles," the press center announced on Facebook.