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Kiev lost about 1,440 troops in all special military operation’s areas in past day

The Russian Defense Ministry has reported that Ukrainian armed forces lost approximately 1,440 troops across all areas of the special military operation over the most recent 24-hour period, according to TASS. The daily figure follows an earlier estimate of about 1,350 losses, and joins weekly totals for Battlegroup Center and East sectors.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 4 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 12–20, 2026 Published Aug 15

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The Russian Defense Ministry has reported that Ukrainian armed forces lost approximately 1,440 troops in all areas of the special military operation in the past day, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. The figure was released on June 20 and represents the ministry's latest 24-hour casualty estimate, following an earlier daily report on June 14 that put Ukrainian losses at roughly 1,350 troops.

The ministry's data, carried by TASS, covers both daily and weekly casualty assessments broken down by the responsibility zones of various Russian battlegroups.

Coverage Comparison

TASS — English, the Russian state news agency, carried the Defense Ministry's figures in a series of updates between June 12 and June 20. The reports provide two types of assessments: daily losses across all frontline areas, and weekly loss figures for specific battlegroup sectors.

On June 12, the ministry reported weekly figures for two operational areas. In the Battlegroup Center's area of responsibility, Ukrainian forces lost over 2,135 servicemen, three tanks, 17 armored combat vehicles, 59 vehicles, and eight field artillery pieces over the past week. In the Battlegroup East's area, Ukrainian losses over the same week amounted to over 2,850 troops, 24 armored combat vehicles, 48 vehicles, and nine field artillery pieces.

The June 12 report for Battlegroup East stated that Russian troops carried out active offensive operations and defeated manpower and equipment of two mechanized, two assault, and four air assault brigades, an unmanned systems brigade, five assault regiments of the Ukrainian armed forces, and a marine brigade.

The June 12 Battlegroup Center report said the ministry's troops defeated formations of four mechanized, a jaeger, an assault, an airmobile, and an airborne brigade, as well as an unmanned systems brigade, two assault regiments, three marine brigades, five National Guard brigades, and the Azov Special Forces Brigade — a group that Russia has designated a terrorist organization and banned.

On June 14, the ministry's daily report put total Ukrainian losses at roughly 1,350 troops across all frontline areas in the past 24 hours. A week later, on June 20, the daily total was revised to approximately 1,440.

Key Claims

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on June 14 that Ukrainian forces lost about 1,350 personnel in all frontline areas over a 24-hour period. The breakdown by battlegroup zone was: up to 210 in Battlegroup North, over 210 in Battlegroup West, roughly 150 in Battlegroup South, more than 280 in Battlegroup Center, over 460 in Battlegroup East, and up to 40 in Battlegroup Dnepr.
In the most recent daily assessment, published June 20, the ministry reported approximately 1,440 servicemen lost by Ukraine in all areas of the operation in the past day. That figure included over 255 in Battlegroup North's zone, up to 220 in Battlegroup West's zone, over 125 in Battlegroup South's zone, over 300 in Battlegroup Center's zone, over 500 in Battlegroup East's zone, and 40 in Battlegroup Dnepr's zone.
For the week leading up to June 12, the ministry reported Ukrainian losses of over 2,135 servicemen, three tanks, 17 armored combat vehicles, 59 vehicles, and eight field artillery pieces in the Battlegroup Center's area of responsibility.
For the same week, the ministry reported Ukrainian losses of over 2,850 troops, 24 armored combat vehicles, 48 vehicles, and nine field artillery pieces in the Battlegroup East's area of responsibility.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jun 14, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC

Framing: Russian military reports Ukrainian losses — Neutral

Facts Included:

Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,350 troops in battles with Russian forces
Losses reported in all frontline areas over the past 24 hours
Breakdown of losses by responsibility area of Russian Battlegroups

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TASS — English as of Jun 12, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC

Framing: Russian military reports significant Ukrainian losses in Battlegroup East — Neutral

Facts Included:

Ukrainian armed forces lost over 2,850 troops in the Battlegroup East's area of responsibility
Losses of equipment, including armored combat vehicles and field artillery pieces
Defeat of specific Ukrainian units by Russian troops

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TASS — English as of Jun 12, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC

Framing: Russian military reports significant Ukrainian losses in Battlegroup Center — Neutral

Facts Included:

Ukrainian armed forces lost over 2,135 servicemen in the Battlegroup Center's area of responsibility
Losses of equipment, including tanks and armored combat vehicles
Defeat of specific Ukrainian units by Russian troops

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TASS — English as of Jun 20, 2026, 4:30 AM UTC

Framing: Russian military reports Ukrainian losses — Neutral

Facts Included:

Armed forces of Ukraine lost approximately 1,440 servicemen in all areas
Breakdown of losses by responsibility area of Russian Battlegroups
Losses reported over a 24-hour period

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,350 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Jun 14, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
ClaimThe Ukrainian armed forces lost over 2,850 troops in the Battlegroup East's area of responsibility over the past week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 12, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe Ukrainian armed forces lost over 2,135 servicemen in the Battlegroup Center's area of responsibility over the past week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 12, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC
ClaimThe armed forces of Ukraine lost approximately 1,440 servicemen in all areas of the special military operation in the past day.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Jun 20, 2026, 4:30 AM UTC
ClaimThe Ukrainian army lost up to 210 troops in the responsibility area of Russia's Battlegroup North, over 210 troops in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West, roughly 150 troops in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South, more than 280 troops in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Center, over 460 troops in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup East and up to 40 troops in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Dnepr over the past 24 hours.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 14, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
ClaimOver 255 servicemen were lost in battlegroup North's zone of responsibility, up to 220 in battlegroup West's zone of responsibility, over 125 servicemen in battlegroup South's zone of responsibility, over 300 troops in battlegroup Center's zone of responsibility, and over 500 in battlegroup East's zone of responsibility, and 40 in battlegroup Dnepr's zone of responsibility in the past day.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jun 20, 2026, 4:30 AM UTC

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