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Russian troops liberate Krasny Kut community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
According to reports from Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian forces have liberated settlements in the Donetsk region and a settlement in the Sumy Region, with Defense Minister Andrey Belousov congratulating troops. The ministry also provided casualty figures for Ukrainian forces and reported interceptions of Ukrainian drones and strikes on military infrastructure.
Russia's Defense Ministry has reported that its forces liberated the community of Krasny Kut in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, as part of the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. The ministry said in a statement that "Battlegroup Center units liberated the settlement of Krasny Kut in the Donetsk People's Republic through active operations." In a separate development, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov congratulated the servicemen of the 22nd and 41st Motorized Rifle Regiments on the liberation of the settlement of Mogritsa in the Sumy Region.
Coverage Comparison
The reports, all published by TASS, present the Russian military's official account of recent operations. One report focuses on the liberation of Krasny Kut, while another details the liberation of Belitskoye, also in the Donetsk region, from a different date. A third report carries the defense minister's congratulations regarding Mogritsa. The framing across these reports is consistent, emphasizing Russian military successes and Ukrainian losses, with language that includes terms such as "honorably," "courage," and "valor" when describing the actions of Russian servicemen.
Key Claims
Russian troops liberated the community of Krasny Kut in the Donetsk region, according to a statement from Russia's Defense Ministry carried by TASS.
Russian forces also liberated the community of Belitskoye in the Donetsk region, as reported by the ministry in a separate statement.
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,410 troops in battles with Russian forces over the past 24 hours, according to the Defense Ministry's latest data. The ministry also reported that Russian forces struck Ukrainian ammunition and fuel depots, and that Russian air defenses intercepted 842 Ukrainian UAVs and 17 smart bombs during the same period.
In the Belitskoye report, the Defense Ministry put Ukrainian losses at roughly 1,420 troops over 24 hours, with Russian forces striking sites for the production and storage of Ukrainian long-range UAVs. The ministry also reported intercepting 480 Ukrainian UAVs and seven smart bombs, and said Russia's Black Sea Fleet destroyed a Ukrainian naval drone in Black Sea waters.
Defense Minister Andrey Belousov congratulated the command and personnel of the 22nd and 41st Motorized Rifle Regiments on the liberation of Mogritsa, saying the "strategic success opens up new opportunities for the development of our offensive," according to the ministry's statement. He also praised the soldiers as "an example of courage and valor for the younger generation."
Note: The casualty figures reported for the Ukrainian army differ between the two daily summaries, with one citing 1,410 and the other 1,420 troops lost over 24 hours. These discrepancies are present in the original reports from the Defense Ministry as carried by TASS.
How this outlet told it
TASS — English
Framing: Russian military successes — Neutral/Official
Facts Included:
Russian troops liberated the community of Krasny Kut in the Donetsk region
Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,410 troops in battles with Russian forces
Russian forces struck Ukrainian ammunition and fuel depots
Russian air defenses intercepted 842 Ukrainian UAVs and 17 smart bombs
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ClaimRussian troops liberated the community of Krasny Kut in the Donetsk region.
ClaimRussian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov congratulated the servicemen of the 22nd and 41st Motorized Rifle Regiments on the liberation of the settlement of Mogritsa in the Sumy Region.