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Russian army loses 1,150 soldiers in war against Ukraine

Russian army loses 1,150 soldiers in war against Ukraine

The total combat losses of Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to September 19, 2025, amount to approximately 1,099,530 people, including 1,150 people over the past day.

18 September 2025

Ukrainian volunteer downs Russian missile with ‘Maxim’ machine gun

Ukrainian volunteer downs Russian missile with ‘Maxim’ machine gun

During the morning attack on the capital on September 7, Russian forces launched several missiles: one struck the Cabinet of Ministers building, while another was heading toward residential neighborhoods. It was stopped by a volunteer with the callsign Hrek, who opened fire with a Maxim machine gun.

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