Moscow, Aug. 29 -- Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces has eliminated up to 2,735 Ukrainian soldiers over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
"The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to up to 2,735 servicepeople, a German-made Leopard tank, 34 armored fighting vehicles, including 11 NATO-made armored vehicles, 59 vehicles and 13 field artillery guns," the ministry said in a statement.
Russia's Zapad (West) group has eliminated more than 1,580 Ukrainian military personnel, while the Yug (South) group has eliminated over 1,345 Ukrainian soldiers, the ministry said. Russia's Vostok (East) group of forces eliminated over 1,570 Ukrainian soldiers in the past week.
Kiev has also lost over 1,190 soldiers i...