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Russia Claims Major Strikes, 320 Ukrainian Troops Killed

2/3/2026

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The Russian Defense Ministry said it destroyed a US-made HIMARS system in Ukraine's Kharkov Region with an Iskander-M missile, killing up to ten Ukrainian troops.
Since 2022, Ukraine has frequently targeted Russian infrastructure using US-made weapons.
The Russian military also claimed destruction of a Soviet-era S-300 air defense system and estimated 320 Ukrainian troops killed in the Dnepropetrovsk Region.
The report notes ongoing military actions and escalating conflict in Ukraine.

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The Russian Defense Ministry said it destroyed a US-made HIMARS system in Ukraine's Kharkov Region with an Iskander-M missile, killing up to ten Ukrainian troops.
Since 2022, Ukraine has frequently targeted Russian infrastructure using US-made weapons.
The Russian military also claimed destruction of a Soviet-era S-300 air defense system and estimated 320 Ukrainian troops killed in the Dnepropetrovsk Region.
The report notes ongoing military actions and escalating conflict in Ukraine.