The Russian military losses have surpassed those of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Kyiv Independent reports.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released the information claiming that by March 22 the Russian army had 15,300 losses.
In the ten years of the USSR war in Afghanistan, the reported number was 15,051.
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces released the information claiming that as of March 22 the Russian military sustained 15,300 casualties. Over the ten years of the USSR’s war in Afghanistan, the reported number was 15,051.
– The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 23, 2022
Russian attacks turn Mariupol into ashes
Russian airstrikes turn besieged Mariupol into “scorched earth”, the municipal authority stressed on Tuesday, as the US and Europe plan to imposition of new sanctions in order to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine.
Street battles and bombings rage in Mariupolaccording to Ukrainian officials, a day after he refused to hand over Russia’s ultimatum.
Hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to be trapped inside buildings without food, water, electricity or heating.
Russian forces and pro-Russian separatists have occupied about half of the port, which is usually home to nearly 400,000 people, according to Reuters, citing Ria Novosti.
The fighting in Kharkov continues
The Ukrainian army says it has repulsed an attack by Russian troops in Kharkov in the east of the country.
The Russian side deployed Ka-52 attack helicopters last night, said Oleg Shinegupov, commander of Ukrainian forces in the region, according to the newspaper Ukrainian Pravda, but “our forces are holding their ground.”
Russian Ka-52 reportedly evading SAM over Izyum. pic.twitter.com/ESqhezoW4c
– Aldin 🇧🇦 (@aldin_ww) March 22, 2022
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