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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev's forces.

Russia Repels 7 Attacks in Donetsk Direction, Ukraine Lost Up to 245 Soldiers

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Russian servicemen in the special operation zone in Ukraine. File photo - Sputnik International, 1920, 07.11.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military has repelled seven Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, and Kiev lost up to 245 soldiers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
“The total enemy casualties in this direction amounted to up to 245 military personnel as killed or injured, as well as two armored fighting vehicles," the ministry said in a statement, adding that Ukraine lost up to 70 soldiers in the South Donetsk direction.
Ukraine has also suffered up to 170 military casualties in the Krasny Liman direction and up to 160 in the Kupyansk direction, according to the ministry.
 Russian servicemen are seen near the Grad multiple launch rocket system in Ukraine. File photo - Sputnik International, 1920, 06.11.2023
Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
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The Ukrainian counteroffensive began in June, with Kiev deploying brigades trained by NATO instructors and armed with Western equipment. Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kiev's push had failed, with Ukraine suffering casualties estimated at more than 90,000.
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