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600 Ukrainian soldiers killed in 24 hours, Russian group claims

Russia’s Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 600 Ukrainian military personnel over the past 24 hours.

• January 28, 2025
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

Russia’s Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 600 Ukrainian military personnel over the past 24 hours, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

“The enemy lost up to 600 troops, two tanks, two armoured combat vehicles, including a U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, seven vehicles, and a field artillery gun,’’ the ministry said in a statement.

Russia’s Zapad (West) group has eliminated up to 330 Ukrainian soldiers, while the Yug (South) group of forces has eliminated up to 220 Ukrainian soldiers, the ministry said. 

(RIA/NAN)

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