Donetsk, Jan 11– DAN. DPR servicemen thwarted Ukrainian army attack on its positions in vicinity of Spartak industrial area north of Donetsk, said DPR Operations Command deputy commander Eduard Basurin.

"Yesterday Ukrainian armed forces command attempted to take over our positions positions in vicinity of Spartak industrial area north of Donetsk. DPR units thwarted the attack and stopped the enemy. As to our knowledge, Ukrainian army lost two killed and five wounded."

Earlier DPR Command said that at 6.45 p.m. January 10 Ukrainian troops up to 30 people supported by 122mm artillery attacked the DPR defense line positions in vicinity of Spartak industrial area. *ot