# Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass

https://mins.news/en/item/24142

- TASS, 2026-08-17 12:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174189

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces captured two communities in the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Zaporozhye Region during the past 24 hours. It also reported about 1,450 Ukrainian casualties across the front, along with the destruction of armored vehicles and other military equipment.

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