Ukraine Deputy Defense Minister Claims Russian Troops Invading Country Have Suffered Significant Losses

Ukraine has claimed to have inflicted a significant blow on Vladimir Putin’s forces.

The Financial Times reported on an update by Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s deputy defense minister, claiming losses that the Russian military had incurred.

Maliar reportedly wrote in a Facebook post: “Since the beginning of the open large-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into the territory of Ukraine, the troops of the invading country have suffered the following losses (approximately) as of 3pm Friday:

  • Tanks — up to 80
  • Armored combat vehicles of various types — 516
  • Aircraft — 10
  • Helicopters — 7
  • Special staff — 2,800