# Ukraine loses about 1,440 troops in past day, Russian Defense Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/67293

- TASS, 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2190663

> Ukraine’s armed forces lost about 1,440 personnel in the past 24 hours in what Russia calls the special military operation zone, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Russian forces also reported overnight strikes on Ukrainian logistics centers, warehouses, ports and vessels supporting the military, while air defenses said they intercepted or destroyed 244 Ukrainian drones.

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