NATO estimates nearly 7000 to 15,000 Russian troops killed since war commenced in Ukraine

In four weeks of fighting in Ukraine, rth Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has estimated that nearly 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have lost ir lives. According to a senior NATO military official, assessment has been based on information from Ukrainian officials, from what Russia has revealed and data acquired from open sources. Citing NATO's ground rules, NATO official spoke on condition of anymity, Associated Press reported. 

However, on or hand, Ukraine has disclosed minimal information on casualties of Ukrainian troops, while West has t provided an estimate, although Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had claimed about two weeks ago that roughly 1,300 Ukrainian troops have died.  

Meanwhile, an alliance authority confirmed to NBC News that approximately 40,000 Russian soldiers had been killed, injured, detained, or gone missing in first month of Moscow's conflict in Ukraine. 

Furrmore, Russian officials have previously refused to say how many of ir soldiers had perished in Ukraine conflict. Dmitry Peskov, a spokesperson for Kremlin, said on Tuesday that revealing such information is "exclusive prerogative" of Russia's Ministry of Defense.

“On numbers, we agreed from very beginning that we do t have authority to voice m during special military operation,” citing Peskov, CNBC reported.  

Ukrainian President urges people to express solidarity for Ukraine

In addition to this, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been asking for military assistance for his nation, urged people all over world to come out in public on Thursday (one month completion of Russia-Ukraine war) to express solidarity with Ukraine, saying conflict breaks hearts of "every free person on planet".

During an emotional video mess to country, which was filmed in dark outside presidential offices in Kyiv, Zelenskyy stated in English, "Come to your squares, your streets. Make yourselves visible and heard," Associated Press reported. He added, "Say that people matter. Freedom matters. Peace matters. Ukraine matters."

Zelenskyy has been invited to speak at NATO's special meeting, which would take place on Thursday, March 24. A senior NATO official had revealed on Tuesday that president of besieged country will join summit via a video connection to inform leaders of allied states on "dire situation facing people of Ukraine" as a result of Russia's actions.

Apart from this, as war between Russia and Ukraine intensified, NATO officials are preparing to send additional soldiers to Eastern Europe to prevent Russia from encroaching on any of alliance's countries. According to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, alliance would also authorise transferring weaponry to Ukraine to assist it in protecting itself against Russia's chemical or nuclear strikes. 

(Im: AP)