Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian PM says Russia will default in 'a matter of weeks'

Amid ongoing Russian military offensive in Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has claimed that Russian default is w becoming a "matter of weeks" and t months, Interfax reported. According to Denys Shmyhal, European countries have suspended service of Russian ships and continue to discuss or measures as well. statement of Ukrainian Prime Minister comes as war between Russia and Ukraine continues for 54th day. 

Shmyhal stated that countries of European Union have begun to discuss ban on importing Russian oil and imposing tougher sanctions against Sberbank, as per  Interfax report. He highlighted need to take se decisions at earliest as y will help to bring an end to war between Russia and Ukraine. Shmyhal stressed that Ukrainian leers every day speak to Ukraine's partners to furr pressurise Kremlin to end Russian military offensive in Kyiv. He expressed confidence that ecomic and financial sanctions against Russia will continue. 

Ukraine will resist Russian soldiers until end: Denys Shmyhal

Furrmore, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Sunday, 17 April, stated that Ukrainian forces in Mariupol will resist Russian soldiers "to end." In an interview with ABC News, Shmyhal asserted that city has t fallen despite Russian ultimatum to Ukrainian soldiers to surrender. He stressed that people of Mariupol are suffering as y have water, food, or electricity, as per news report.

Denys Shmyhal called on Ukrainian partners to support and help in preventing "humanitarian catastrophe." He emphasised that sanctions need to be imposed against Russia to stop its military offensive in Ukraine and for restoring peace in Europe. 

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine claims over 20,000 Russian soldiers killed

It is pertinent to mention here that Russian armed forces launched a military offensive in Ukraine on February 24. Since n, deaths and destruction have been witnessed across several Ukrainian cities. In latest update, Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has claimed that around 20,600 Russian troops have lost ir lives since invasion started. 

Ministry claimed that Russian armed forces have lost 2,041 combat armoured machines, 381 artillery systems, 130 MLRS, 790 tanks, 147 helicopters, 167 aircraft, 67anti-aircraft warfare systems and 1,487 vehicles. Furrmore, Ukrainian Defence Ministry ded that Russian troops have lost 76 fuel tanks, 155 unmanned aerial vehicles, eight vessels including ships and boats, 27 special equipment and four mobile SRBM systems.

(Im: AP)