The Russian army is facing significant losses car his invasion of Ukraine is entering its 17th matchday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
“It’s the biggest setback for the russian army in decades,” he said. in a new Telegram video. “Nowhere else have they lost so much in so few days. Our forces are doing everything to put an end to any interest enemy at in continue this war. The loss of the Russians are colossal.”
Ukraine claims Russians lost 360 tanks, 1,200 armor vehicles, 60 warplanes and 80 helicopters, although claims cannot be independently verified. However, Western intelligence sources have also speak of heavy losses for Russia.
Zelenskyy said Russian troops have at least times given up en masse, while whole other squadrons worked together to try to escape back in Russia.
“This is our war. This is a war for our independence,” he said.
