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Oleshky ceasefire begins, Budanov says

A ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Russian occupied city began as Russian forces launched ballistic missiles at other parts of Ukraine.

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,581,840 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 1,581,840 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Oct. 27. The number includes 1,400 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 12,448 tanks, 25,609 armored combat vehicles, 167,472 vehicles and fuel tanks, 51,653 artillery systems, 2,241 multiple-launch rocket systems, 1,727 air defense systems, 449 aircraft, 356

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The Kyiv Independent delivers reliable news, context, and on-the-ground reporting from Ukraine. The largest country located entirely in Europe, Ukrainian territory covers 603,628 square kilometers (233,062 square miles), and is bordered by seven countries, namely Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. Ukraine traces its history back to the medieval state of Kyivan Rus.

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