Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 20 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy artillery gun in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported MOSCOW, April 21. /TASS/. Russian troops continued their special military operation in Ukraine after the Easter truce expired, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Monday. "With the expiry of the truce, the Russian Armed Forces continued the special military operation," the ministry said in a statement.