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

https://mins.news/en/item/30522

- TASS, 2026-08-24 12:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176997

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces took control of three communities in the Sumy Region, the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Zaporozhye Region during the past 24 hours. It also reported roughly 1,400 Ukrainian army casualties across the front lines, along with losses of vehicles, artillery and armored equipment.

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