- Sputnik International, 1920, 25.02.2022
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.

Russian Forces Free Zvanovka, Novoye Zaporozhye Settlements

© Sputnik / Konstantin Mihalchevskiy / Go to the mediabankRussian soldiers refining their combat readiness near Zaporozhye
Russian soldiers refining their combat readiness near Zaporozhye - Sputnik International, 1920, 22.11.2025
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Russia's Yug battlegroup has liberated the village of Zvanovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"Units of the South group of forces have liberated the settlement of Zvanovka in the Donetsk People's Republic as a result of decisive actions," the ministry said.
In addition, Russia's Vostok battlegroup has liberated Novoye Zaporozhye a settlement in the Zaporozhye region, the ministry announced.
Russia's Tsentr battlegroup has eliminated more than 510 Ukrainian military personnel , in the past 24 hours, including up to 250 Ukrainian troops near Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
"In total, enemy losses in the area of responsibility of the Center military group amounted to more than 510 military personnel, seven armored combat vehicles, four vehicles, and two artillery pieces," the ministry said.
Combat operations of the Grad MLRS of the Tsentr Battlegroup near Kranoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) - Sputnik International, 1920, 07.11.2025
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The Center group eliminated up to 250 Ukrainian troops, two armored personnel carriers, two field artillery pieces, and a vehicle near Pokrovsk.
Russia's Vostok battlegroup has eliminated up to 225 Ukrainian soldiers, while the Zapad battlegroup has eliminated up to 220 Ukrainian servicemen during the same period, the ministry added.
Russia's Sever battlegroup has eliminated up to 105 Ukrainian servicemen, Russia's Yug battlegroup has eliminated up to 230 Ukrainian soldiers, while the Dnepr battlegroup has eliminated up to 40 Ukrainian military personnel and two tanks, the ministry said.
A Russian Army T-90 M Proryv (Breakthrough) tank fires at a training ground in the course of Russia's military operation - Sputnik International, 1920, 21.11.2025
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