# Kiev lost about 40 settlements during its 40-day plan, Russian lawmaker says

https://mins.news/en/item/15914

- TASS, 2026-08-07 07:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2170009

> A Russian lawmaker says Kiev lost roughly 40 settlements during what he described as its 40-day plan. Retired Major General Leonid Ivlev recalled that the Kiev regime reshuffled its government during the period. He said the defense minister was dismissed and a new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian forces was appointed. Ivlev also cited the loss of hundreds of gas stations and dozens of locomotives.

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