# Russian troops liberated eight communities in Ukraine operation over a week, top brass says

https://mins.news/en/item/16159

- TASS, 2026-08-07 12:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2170199

> Russia’s top military leadership says Russian troops liberated eight communities during operations in Ukraine over the course of a week. The statement says Russian forces carried out two massive strikes against Ukrainian military sites. It also reports 12 combined strikes using precision-guided weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles. The strikes were directed at Ukrainian military facilities.

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