Reported casualties often climb during drawn-out or fierce clashes between Russian and Ukrainian troops.
Russia has lost more than 8,000 soldiers and almost 80 tanks in the past week, according to figures from Ukraine's military, as a new Russian push gets underway in the northeast of the embattled country.Moscow's forces lost 8,030 fighters and 79 tanks in the past seven days, according to statistics from Kyiv's military. Russia had sustained 1,260 casualties in the past day, Kyiv's armed forces said.
In its initial invasion in early 2022, Russia claimed swathes of territory in northeastern Ukraine, including parts of the Kharkiv region. In its counteroffensive later that year, Kyiv retook many parts of the Russian-held areas.Reports in recent weeks had suggested Russia was preparing to mount a possible offensive on northeastern Ukraine.
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