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Ukrainian troops destroy Russian column, 2 command posts with US rocket launchers.

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Ukraine's 72nd mechanized brigade released footage showing a ruined command post. InformNapalm, an open-source intelligence outfit, said that it used to be the Russian 20th Army's command post, which was destroyed with U.S.-made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers near Izyum, Kharkiv Oblast. Ukraine's military also reportedly destroyed several Uragan multiple rocket launchers.

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