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Russia says death of at least 89 soldiers mainly down to troops using cellphones

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Russian Lieutenant General Sergei Sevryukov says that the use of cellphones by soldiers despite a ban led to a deadly strike on New Year's Eve on Makiivka, where the military suffered heavy losses. The toll from the Ukrainian strike on the Russian-controlled city in eastern Ukraine has risen to 89.

Added on the 04/01/2023 13:27:55 - Copyright : AFP EN

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