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Russia kills 290 Ukrainian soldiers in 24hrs

Russian units say it eliminated more than 290 Ukrainian soldiers in the border areas of the Kursk region within the past 24 hours.

Russian Defence Ministry, in a statement on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, said it destroyed one tank, an armoured personnel carrier, and four armoured combat vehicles.

The ministry said: “During the day, the losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 290 service people, and a tank, an armoured personnel carrier, four armoured combat vehicles.

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“Four vehicles and three artillery pieces were destroyed.”

Ukraine’s total losses in the Kursk direction since the start of hostilities amount to approximately 50,120 fighters, 294 tanks, and 217 infantry fighting vehicles, the defence ministry added.

The Star

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