Russia lost large amount of weapons, over 26,000 troops since onset of war, claims Ukraine

As conflict in Eastern Europe entered its 79th day on Friday, Ukrainian Defence Ministry claimed that Russia has incurred heavy losses since onset of war. In its latest update, ministry claimed that Russia has lost nearly 26,900 soldiers, 2,900 Armored Personnel Vehicles (APV), 1,205 tanks, 542 artillery systems, 193 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), and at least 88 anti-aircraft warfare. In dition, invers also lost as many as 2,042 vehicles and fuel tanks, 405 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), 200 planes, 162 helicopters, 95 cruise missiles, 41 special equipment and 13 boats, Ukrainian Defence Ministry stated on Twitter. 

On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a video mess in which he described magnitude of devastation inflicted on his country by Russian troops. According to him, Russia has destroyed as many as 570 health care facilities and 101 hospitals so far.  "It's barbarism," he said, as per Kyiv Independent. In his nightly dress, embattled President stated that efforts of Russian troops to destroy Ukraine's medical and social infrastructure will t stop country. He furr stressed that Ukraine will continue to invest in development of hospitals and or essential infrastructure as it did before war. 

Ukraine claims to have destroyed ar Russian ship in Black Sea

Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials claimed that have destroyed ar Russian ship in Black Sea. According to Oleksiy Arestovych, an viser of Ukrainian President, Vsevolod Bobrov logistics ship was hit while attempting to deliver an anti-aircraft system to Snake Island. ship was heavily damd, but t believed to have sunk, he said. Furrmore, a spokesperson for Odesa regional military ministration stated that fire engulfed ship after it was hit. However, Russia is yet to confirm incident and casualties have been reported so far, as per Associated Press (AP). 

Zelenskyy extends offer to hold direct talks with Putin

It is significant to mention here that Ukraine's President Zelensky, on Friday, said that he is rey to hold peace talks with his Russian counterpart Vlimir Putin in coming weeks. In a statement to Italy’s RAI 1 television, Zelenskyy once again extended offer to hold direct talks with Putin to find a solution to ongoing crisis. tably, delegations of both countries have alrey held several rounds of peace negotiations but y have failed to yield desired results so far.

Im: AP