Last minute: In the latest statement from Russia, “Ukraine’s Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumi and Mykolaiv cities are under siege, the entire Kherson region and a large part of Zaporizhia are under our control.” it was said. The Russian Ministry of Defense also reported that the overall first phase of the operation in Ukraine has been completed.
“93 PERCENT LIBERATED”
The statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense stated the following;
In the special operation we will focus on the complete liberation of Donbas. We do not completely rule out the possibility of entering the blockaded Ukrainian cities. Russian soldiers will respond to any attempt to close the Ukrainian airspace. The West’s supply of arms to Ukraine is a grave mistake, prolonging the conflict. 93 percent of the Luhansk region was liberated. Almost all of the Ukrainian Air Force and Ukraine’s air defense systems, as well as the entire Ukrainian navy, were destroyed.
CRITICAL Kyiv EXPLANATION
The statement also included the latest situation in the cities, “Ukraine’s Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumi and Mykolaiv cities are under siege, the entire Kherson region and a large part of Zaporizhia are under our control.” expressions were used.
HOW MANY RUSSIAN SOLDIERS DID?
Sergey Rudskoy, Head of the Main Operations Department of the Russian General Staff, stated that the first phase of the operation in Ukraine was completed, and announced that 1,351 Russian soldiers died in the war in Ukraine, while the Ukrainian army lost more than 14 thousand casualties.
Sergey Rudskoy, Head of the Main Operations Department of the Russian General Staff, announced the casualties in the first month of the war in Ukraine. “At the beginning of the special military operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the National Guard, consisted of 260 thousand 200 soldiers. During the conflict, more than 14 thousand soldiers from the Ukrainian army were killed and about 16 thousand soldiers were injured. Ukraine has no professional military reserves due to losses. Defense units are formed with mobilized people who do not have the necessary training. This increases the risk of increased losses,” he said.
Explaining the details of the losses of the Russian army, Rudskoy said, “Unfortunately, there are losses among our comrades during the special military operation. “So far, 1,351 soldiers have died and 3,825 soldiers have been injured,” he said.
“THE ENTIRE UKRAINE NAVY IS DESTROYED”
Rudskoy stated that the Russian army destroyed 16 major military air bases belonging to Ukraine and said, “70 percent of all military equipment, material and fuel stocks, as well as 39 storage bases and arsenal were destroyed.” Rudskoy stated that they will continue their operations in Ukraine. “Generally, the first phase of the operation in Ukraine has been completed. In the special operation, we will focus on the complete liberation of Donbass. We do not completely rule out the possibility of entering the Ukrainian cities under the blockade. Russian soldiers will respond to any attempt to close the Ukrainian airspace. The Western weapons to Ukraine,” he said. “It is a big mistake, it leads to a prolongation of the conflict. 93 percent of the Luhansk region was liberated. Almost all of the Ukrainian Air Force and Ukraine’s air defense systems, and the entire Ukrainian navy were destroyed,” he said.
“THE LIVES OF MANY PEOPLE SAVED”
Rudskoy said that military operations were carried out by the Ukrainian army in Luhansk and Donetsk, “On February 24, a large-scale attack of Ukrainian troops on Luhansk and Donetsk was prevented in a special military operation launched by the Russian armed forces. “The lives of dozens, if not hundreds, of people were saved in Donbass,” he said.
Rudskoy stated that before Russia’s military operations, Ukraine laid nearly 400 old-style mines in the Black Sea, and that these mines circulated freely on the western side of the Black Sea, posing a threat to civilian ships.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced that 16,100 Russian soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the war.