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The conflict between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues to intensify.
Meanwhile, it is reported that 89 people have been killed in the attack by the Ukrainian army on the Russian forces.
Russia has confirmed the death toll.
Russian side
The Russian side has claimed that the casualties were caused by the use of mobile phones by its soldiers.
Russian soldiers are banned from using phones.
However, despite this, Russia said that Ukraine was able to clearly locate and attack the target as Russian forces used the phone.
Missile attack
It is noteworthy that Russia had confirmed that 63 Russian soldiers were killed in a missile attack by Ukrainian forces on New Year’s Day.
The incident took place in Mekhaivka, a small town in Donetsk under Russian control.