# Russian forces reportedly liberate seven communities in Ukraine over a week

https://mins.news/en/item/35633

- TASS, 2026-08-28 12:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2178905

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces took control of seven communities in Ukraine’s Sumy and Zaporozhye Regions and the Donetsk People’s Republic from August 22 to 28. It also reported one massive and 12 combined strikes on Ukrainian military-related infrastructure, along with losses in Ukrainian personnel and equipment.

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