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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate and defend the inhabitants of the Donbass region, where people have been suffering from a blockade and regular attacks by the Kiev regime's forces since 2014.

Russia Takes Up to 880 Square Km of Territory in Special Military Op Area, Defense Ministry Says

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In 2024, 880 square kilometers of territory became under the control of the Russian army, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov announced.
In Kharkov region, the Ukrainian army retreated by 8–9 kilometers in important areas, added Andrey Belousov during his speech at the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
More of his statements:
Ukrainian forces lost over 35,000 soldiers and more than 2,700 weapons in May;
There were 290 tanks and armored fighting vehicles, including four Abrams and seven Leopard tanks, among the Ukrainian equipment destroyed in May;
Russian military repelled a massive attack on the Crimean Bridge on May 29;
Russia acts in proportion to the threats to its security during the special military operation, all attempts to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia are futile, Russia acts decisively.
Russian forces continue to liberate new regions of Russia and to take measures to fulfill the main task of protecting the population of the Russian Federation.
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