Published 17:19 IST, June 26th 2022

Over 34,800 Russian troops eliminated by Ukrainian Armed Forces since Feb 24: Kyiv

Ukraine Russia war: It has come to the fore that since the start of the war, Ukrainian armed forces have killed nearly 35,000 Russian troops in Ukraine

Reported by: Amrit Burman
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As brutal conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to worsen, with war entering its 123rd day and Russian forces relentlessly fighting with Ukrainian soldiers. It has come to fore that since start of war, Ukrainian armed forces have killed nearly 35,000 Russian troops in Ukraine. " enemy’s total combat losses from February 24 to June 26 are about 34,850 personnel (+150 over past day")," General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Facebook.

According to statement issued by Ukrainian armed forces, till w, Russia has lost "1,532 (+21) tanks, 3,659 (+14) armoured personnel vehicles, 764 artillery systems, 243 (+2) MLRS, 99 anti-aircraft systems, 217 aircraft, 184 helicopters, 630 (+4) operational and tactical UAVs, 139 (+2) cruise missiles, 14 ships/boats, 2,564 (+4) vehicles and fuel tanks, 60 units of special equipment." In addition to this, statement furr said that " enemy suffered greatest losses in Bakhmut and Kurakhove directions."

Russia has already lost 34,850 troops since Feb 24: Kyiv

UK, France to provide more weapons to war-hit Ukraine

Meanwhile, reports have emerged that Britain and France will supply more weapons to war-hit Ukraine to 'turn tide of war'. On Sunday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, agreed to provide more arms and support to war-ravd Ukraine as y met on sidelines of G7 summit.  two leaders "agreed that this is a critical moment for course of conflict, and re is an opportunity to turn tide in war," as per tification published by Boris Johnson's office. Both Johnson and Macron "stressed need to support Ukraine to strengn ir hand in both war and any future negotiations." "President Macron praised Prime Minister’s ongoing military support to Ukraine and leaders agreed to step up this work," statement attributed to a spokesperson read. 

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Ukrainian FM asks G7 nations to impose more sanctions on Russia

On or hand, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has asked G7 nations to impose more and more sanctions on Moscow for carrying out a missile attack on Kyiv. He also urged G7 countries to provide more heavy weapons to Ukraine to face Russian aggression. 

"This 7 y.o. A Ukrainian kid was sleeping peacefully in Kyiv until a Russian cruise missile blasted her home. Many more around Ukraine are under strike. " G7 summit must respond with more sanctions on Russia and more heavy arms for Ukraine," Kuleba said on Twitter.

 

17:19 IST, June 26th 2022