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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.

Kiev Loses Up to 5,080 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Southern Forces, Defense Ministry Says

© Sputnik . Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankSoldiers of the Russian Armed Forces undergo combat training in Russia's Special Operation zone
Soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces undergo combat training in Russia's Special Operation zone - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 18.10.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have delivered 36 massive strikes on the energy and military facilities of Ukraine over the past week, while 48 Ukrainian servicepeople surrendered, according to the ministry.
Russia's Yug (South) group of forces eliminated up to 5,080 Ukrainian servicepeople over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 5,080 servicepeople, four armored combat vehicles, 24 cars and 22 field artillery guns, the ministry said in a statement, adding that the group has taken control of the Maksymilyanivka village in the DPR and repelled 23 counterattacks.
The Tsentr (Center) group of troops has repelled 59 counterattacks, eliminating up to 3,350 servicepeople, while the Zapad (West) group has repelled 25 counterattacks, eliminating over 3,150 Ukrainian troops.
Kiev has also lost over 2,745 servicepeople in battles with the Sever (North) group, while the Vostok (East) group has repelled seven counterattacks, eliminating up to 790 soldiers.
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