Moscow, Mar 22 (UNI) Russia's Dnepr group of troops has eliminated up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, group spokesman Roman Kodryan said.

"Units of the Dnepr group of forces have improved their tactical situation. They have defeated the manpower and equipment of the mountain assault brigade and four coastal defence brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Kamenskoye, Pridneprovskoye, Velitenskoye and Antonovka. Up to 70 servicemen, five vehicles, a field artillery gun, an electronic warfare station and an ammunition depot have been destroyed," Kodryan said.

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