Kiev: Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces has eliminated over 445 Ukrainian soldiers over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "The enemy has lost over 445 servicepeople, two armored combat vehicles, including a US-made HMMWV armored vehicle, five vehicles and two artillery pieces," the statement read.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Russia's Zapad (West) group of forces has eliminated over 225 Ukrainian servicepeople, while Russia's Yug (South) group of forces has eliminated over 240 Ukrainian soldiers over the past day, the ministry said.