Ten Ukrainian army soldiers have been killed and another 55 have been injured as a result of fighting in the country's eastern regions, National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) spokesman Andriy Lysenko said at a press briefing on Tuesday.

"As a result of armed clashes, ten servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been killed and another 55 have been injured in the past 24 hours," he said.

All injured soldiers are already receiving medical treatment at hospitals, he added.