JAKARTA - The Russian Defense Ministry announced that its troops continued to advance into the heart of Ukraine. Currently Russia has taken control of the Chugunovka settlement in the Kharkov region.
"The units of the 'Northern' combat group, as a result of decisive actions, have taken control of the Chugunovka settlement in the Kharkov region," the ministry said, quoted by Tass on Sunday, February 8.
The ministry explained that Russian forces in 24 hours on Saturday, February 7, attacked 158 areas occupied by Ukrainian joint forces and foreign mercenaries.
"Tactical operational flights, attack drones, missile troops, and Russian military artillery inflicted damage on the temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 158 areas," the ministry's statement continued.
According to the ministry, Ukrainian troops lost about 1,305 personnel in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours: the Northern Group of Forces inflicted more than 210 casualties, the Western Group of Forces - more than 180 casualties, the Southern Group of Forces - up to 150 casualties, the Central Group of Forces - more than 280 casualties, the Eastern Group of Forces - up to 435 casualties, the Dnepr Group of Forces - up to 50 casualties.
The Russian defense ministry also reported that Russian forces launched a massive attack, including with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, on energy and transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
"Over the past day, in response to terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime, Russian forces managed to launch massive attacks, including with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, as well as drones, against energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by Ukrainian troops, Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises, and storage and launch preparation sites," the statement said.
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