Russia shields wealthiest cities, residents from impact of Ukraine war: UK MoD analysis

Russian government has largely shielded its wealthy cities and ir residents from repercussions of invasion of Ukraine, as per analysis by UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). analysis by UK Ministry of Defence on social media platform, Twitter, comes amid Russia-Ukraine war. war, witnessing its second year w, has intensified and Russian troops have been targeting important energy infrastructures and cities like Bakhmut. 

Taking to Twitter, UK MoD wrote: "As Russia continues to suffer extremely heavy casualties, impact varies dramatically across Russia’s regions.  In proportion to size of ir population, richest cities of Moscow and St Petersburg have been left relatively unscad." 

UK MoD analysis on Russia-Ukraine

In series of tweets, y have explained that this analysis "is especially true for families of country's elite". Furr, y shared that in many parts of eastern region of Russia: "Deaths are likely running, as a percent of population, at a rate 30+ times higher than in Moscow." Whereas in places like Astrakhan, some 75% of casualties come from mirity Kazakh and Tartar populations, ethnic mirities taking biggest hit. ministry ded: "On February 21, 2023, Russian senior officials were photographed making up front two rows of audience of President Putin’s state of nation speech. ne of se is kwn to have children serving in military." Taking to social media, UK MoD wrote, "As Russian MoD seeks to dress its continued deficit of combat personnel, insulating better-off and more influential elements of Russian society will highly likely remain a major consideration."

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia killed 220 Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut 

As per Russian military claims, more than 220 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in past 24 hours, as battle of Bakhmut region continues. Both nations have suffered significant losses, reported Sky News. "In Donetsk direction... more than 220 Ukrainian servicemen, an infantry fighting vehicle, three armoured fighting vehicles, seven vehicles, as well as a D-30 howitzer were destroyed during day," said Russian ministry on Sunday. On or hand, Ukraine officials claimed that more than 500 Russian soldiers have been killed and injured in last 24 hours.