Ukraine Conflict
Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Russian Forces Liberate Malinovka Settlement in DPR, Ukraine Loses Over 455 Soldiers: MoD

© Sputnik / Sergey Mirniy / Go to the mediabankA Russian serviceman of the Dnepr Group of Forces serving a Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system at a combat position in the Zaporozhye sector of the front line amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
A Russian serviceman of the Dnepr Group of Forces serving a Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system at a combat position in the Zaporozhye sector of the front line amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine. - Sputnik India, 1920, 30.06.2026
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The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Malinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
"As a result of active hostilities, units of the Yug [South] group of forces liberated the village of Malinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic," the ministry said in a statement.
Russian troops have also taken control of the settlements of Lesnoye and Rovnoye in the Zaporozhye region, the the statement read.
Meanwhile, Ukraine lost over 455 soldiers in combat against Russia's Vostok (East) battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian MoD said.
"The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 455 military personnel, three armored fighting vehicles and 10 vehicles," the ministry said.
This is in addition to over 210 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated over the past day by Russia's Sever (North) battlegroup, over 270 by the Tsentr (Center) battlegroup, up to 210 by the Zapad (West) battlegroup, over 240 by the Yug (South) battlegroup, and up to 75 by the Dnepr battlegroup, the ministry said.
The Russian air defense forces took down 806 drones and seven guided air bombs in the past day, the ministry said, adding that the Black Sea Fleet destroyed seven Ukrainian unmanned boats.
The Russian armed forces attacked the warehouses of fuel and military-technical equipment of the armed forces of Ukraine in the past day, the ministry said.
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