Ukraine Claims 5,710 Russian Soldiers Killed

Ukraine claiming as many as 5,710 soldiers Russia killed in the fighting between the two countries as of Tuesday (1/3). This number is calculated from the first day Moscow launched its invasion.

“The total estimated losses of the enemy (Russia) from February 24 to March 1 at 06.00: an army of 5,710 personnel,” the official website of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was quoted as saying, referring to information on Ukrainian troops, Army Inform Ukraine, Tuesday (1/3).

In addition, they also disclosed the loss of the main defense system equipment (Alutsista) experienced by Russia during the attack.

The defense equipment includes 29 units of Russian aircraft destroyed and damaged, 29 helicopters, 198 tanks, 77 artillery systems, 7 air defense facilities, 44 multiple rocket launcher systems (MLRS), 60 fuel tanks, 2 ships, 305 automotive equipment and 3 operational and tactical UAVs.

CNNIndonesia.com So far there has been no information from independent media regarding the Ukrainian government’s claim.

The fighting in Ukraine continues to this day. Russian forces continued to storm a number of cities in the former Soviet Union. But fierce resistance continued by Ukrainian forces. Residents also took up arms against the enemy.

The other day, the United States said that Russian troops were getting frustrated with the resistance from Ukraine.

“We have indications that Russia is increasingly frustrated with the lack of momentum over the past 24 hours, particularly in northern Ukraine,” a US Defense Department official said last week.

According to the Pentagon, Russian forces made little progress at the three points of the invasion because of the fierce and unpredictable resistance of Ukrainian forces.

While trying to take control of the capital, Kiev, Russia also faced stiff resistance from Ukrainian troops. According to the Ukrainian government, they managed to take control of Kiev.

(nsa / DAL)

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