Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine claims Russia considering specially-abled people 'fit' for war

Ukraine has claimed that Russia has been considering specially-abled people as suitable for war. Main Intelligence Directorate of Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has claimed that a mor of Russian soldier in an audio interception has informed her son that Russia has recognised people with physical challenges fit for war in Ukraine, Ukrinform reported. She informed her son that news is being spre among relatives of military deployed in Ukraine.

mor of a Russian soldier informed her son that 20% of survivors of 15th brige remained completely missing, Ukrinform reported. Main Intelligence Directorate of Ministry of Defence of Ukraine in Telegram post said that only 100 people were left in 31st brige.

She questioned her son why rotation planned for May 23 did t take place. mor of Russian soldier told her son that she was hearing from her acquaintances that Russian officers were surrendering ir troops.

"People were t recruited. Disabled people were told on 13th - y are all fit. y set m all in location of unit," he Main Intelligence Directorate of Ministry of Defence of Ukraine in a Telegram post quoted mor of Russian soldier as saying in intercepted audio.

Fierce fighting continues in Severodonetsk: Luhansk Goverr

According to AP, Luhansk Goverr Serhiy Haidai said that combat situation in Severodonetsk is "quite dynamic”. He stressed that fierce fighting continues in Severodonetsk and ded that Ukrainian forces continue to carry out a counteroffensive. He said that Ukrainian forces were defending position in industrial zone on outskirts of city. He accused Russian forces of conducting intensive bombardment near Lysychansk.

As Moscow-Kyiv war continues for more than 100 days, Ukrainian Defence Ministry has claimed that around 31,250 Russian soldiers have been killed since Russia's offensive started on February 24. Taking to Facebook, General Staff of Ukrainian Armed Forces has anunced that Russia has lost 1386 tanks, 2395 vehicles and fuel tanks, and 13 ships or boats.

In dition, Russian armed forces have lost 207 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), 3400 combat armoured machines as well as 690 artillery systems. According to Ukraine, Russia has lost 125 cruise missiles, 53 special equipment, 96 anti-aircraft warfare systems, 211aircraft, 176 helicopters as well as 551 unmanned aerial vehicles.

Im: AP

(With AP inputs)