Ukraine claims over 21,000 Russian troops killed since start of war
176 Russian aircraft, 153 helicopters, 838 tanks, 397 artillery systems destroyed, according to Ukrainian military
Kiev
KYIV, Ukraine
More than 21,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since Russia launched a war on its western neighbor, the Ukrainian military claimed on Friday.
In a statement, the Ukrainian General Staff said that the Ukrainian army has destroyed 176 Russian aircraft, 153 helicopters, 838 tanks, 2,162 armored vehicles, 397 artillery systems, and eight boats.
Russian forces also lost 138 multiple rocket launcher systems, 76 fuel tanks, 69 anti-aircraft warfare systems, and 172 unmanned aerial vehicles, the statement said.
At least 2,345 civilians have been killed and 2,919 injured in Ukraine since the war began Feb. 24, according to UN estimates, with the true figure believed to be much higher.
More than 5 million Ukrainians have fled to other countries, with over 7.7 million more internally displaced, said the UN refugee agency.
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