# Ukraine loses about 1,260 troops in past day, Russian Defense Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/62676

- TASS, 2026-09-17 13:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2189063

> Ukraine lost about 1,260 troops in the special military operation zone over the past day, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry. It said Russian forces also carried out a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian military-industrial, energy and transport facilities, hitting vessels used to deliver military cargo at the port of Chernomorsk in the Odessa Region.

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