Russia claims major advance in Dnepropetrovsk; says 1,490 Ukrainian troops killed in 24 hours Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed a major battlefield victory, announcing the capture of Vishnyovoye in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk Region after a 24-hour offensive. Moscow said its Battlegroup East advanced deep into enemy defenses while Ukrainian forces suffered heavy casualties, reportedly losing 1,490 troops across multiple fronts. The operation targeted mechanized, airmobile, and assault brigades in t