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Russia has lost 542,700 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on June 30.
This number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
According to the report, Russia has also lost 8,080 tanks, 15,524 armored fighting vehicles, 19,643 vehicles and fuel tanks, 14,533 artillery systems, 1,110 multiple launch rocket systems, 873 air defense systems, 360 airplanes, 326 helicopters, 11,584 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.
With aid on the line, Kyiv pays close attention to US presidential debate
U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, faced off on June 27 in the first presidential debate in the lead-up to the country’s presidential election. The debate marked a shaky start for Biden, whose administration proved to be a pivotal ally for Ukraine in its defense against
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