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The Makiivka base was hit by four HIMARS rockets

The Makiivka base was hit by four HIMARS rockets Source: Getty / JAM STA ROSA

The Russian military has made a rare public acknowledgment that dozens of its troops have been killed in a Ukrainian missile strike. Russia's defence ministry said 63 of its soldiers died in a military barracks in Makiivka, drawing criticism from Russian nationalist bloggers.

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The Russian military has made a rare public acknowledgment that dozens of its troops have been killed in a Ukrainian missile strike. Russia's defence ministry said 63 of its soldiers died in a military barracks in Makiivka, drawing criticism from Russian nationalist bloggers.

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