# Ukraine loses over 1,660 troops in Battlegroup North area over past week, Russia says

https://mins.news/en/item/45372

- TASS, 2026-09-04 12:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2182765

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says Ukrainian forces lost more than 1,660 personnel and various military equipment in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup North over the past week. It also reported advances and the capture of settlements by several Russian battlegroups, alongside one massive strike and 17 group strikes.

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