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Russian Defense Ministry Reports Ukrainian Troop Losses, Settlement Control Claims
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukraine lost approximately 8,010 troops in the special military operation zone over the past week. Russian forces claimed control of six settlements in the Kharkov and Sumy regions, while liberating four settlements in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The ministry also reported destroying Croatian-made rocket launchers, multiple Grad MLRS vehicles, and Buk-M1 air defense systems, along with downing 53 guided bombs and 2,628 drones.
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