Hundreds of troops from Russia's 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade were reportedly killed in attempts to take Vuhledar in January and February 2023, with almost all soldiers in the 5,000-strong brigade killed, injured, or captured.
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Hundreds of troops from Russia's 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade were reportedly killed in their attempts to take the town in January and February 2023
Almost all Russian soldiers in the 5,000-strong brigade were killed, injured, or captured
at the now-in-progress Battle of Vuhledar, Ukrainian gunners are widely using high-tech Western artillery-delivered mines to ambush attacking Moscow troops
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