Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine to deploy system to locate those calling emergency numbers

Amid Russian aggression in Ukraine, State Emergency Service of Ukraine has decided to deploy a system for locating people who call emergency numbers. Ukrainian Parliament 'Verkhovna Ra' has informed about development on its official Twitter handle. State Emergency Service of Ukraine has developed system in coordination with Garbyne, Apple, and Google. 

Genny Gerasymchuk, Colonel of State Emergency Service, me announcement regarding deployment of new system to find whereabouts of people who call emergency, according to statement released on Telegram channel. Gerasymchuk furr explained that people of Ukraine will now be able to send a video to State Emergency Service dispatcher and have a conversation with him using ir phone. He stressed that system has shown convenience and efficiency in testing mode.

Furrmore, Genny Gerasimchuk highlighted that assistance has been provided to State Emergency Service of Ukraine without any charge. He expressed gratitude to partners for ir efforts. Gerasimchuk has called Garbyne's program "indispensable" in locating people and interacting with people who face health issues. 

Russia-Ukraine War 

As Russian attack in Ukraine entered its 20th day, fighting for Kyiv has intensified between two sides. Artillery fire and a number of strikes blew out windows and caused fire in an apartment in Western Kyiv, according to AP. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has announced a curfew in city on Tuesday which will remain in effect for 35 hours. Russian forces have reportedly carried out artillery strikes on Kharkiv and thousands of people tried to flee region in trains, as per AP report. Meanwhile, civilians in 2,000 vehicles fled Mariupol along a humanitarian corridor. According to statistics released by UNHCR, more than 2.9 million people have fled Ukraine to avoid war and move to safety.

More than 13500 Russian troops lost ir lives: Ukraine MFA 

Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement released on Twitter claimed that over 13,500 Russian troops have lost ir lives. In dition, Russia has lost 404 tanks, 1,279 combat armoured machines, 150 units of artillery system, 95 helicopters, 81 aircraft, 36 anti-aircraft warfare systems, 640 vehicles. According to Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 60 cisterns, three vessels including ships and boats as well as nine unmanned aerial vehicles of Russian troops have been destroyed.