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

https://mins.news/en/item/33130

- TASS, 2026-08-26 13:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2177929

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said its troops took control of Pisarevka in the Sumy Region and Nezhenka in the Zaporozhye Region during the previous 24 hours. It reported about 1,405 Ukrainian troops lost across the front, including roughly 240 in the Battlegroup North’s area, along with a tank and 14 vehicles.

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