"The units of the Vostok group of forces has taken control over the settlement of Makarovka in the DPR as a result of successful military operations," the statement read.
The ministry also said that the Tsentr (Center) group had taken control over Leninskoe settlement.
Russia's Yug (South) battle group of forces has improved tactical positions, eliminated up to 625 Ukrainian servicepeople and repelled two counterattacks, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
"The enemy's casualties have amounted to up to 625, three vehicles, two 122-mm D-30 self-propelled artillery systems, two electronic warfare stations and one ammunition depot," the statement read.
The ministry also said that Ukraine had lost about 440 soldiers in clashes with Russia's Zapad (West) battle group, adding that Russian troops had repelled two counterattacks and destroyed three ammunition depots.
Moreover, the Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 140 servicepeople in clashes with Russia's Vostok (East) battle group, the ministry said.