Russia has announced the number of soldiers killed and wounded after more than four weeks of special military operations in Ukraine.
"Unfortunately, there have been casualties among our comrades during the special military operation. As of today, 1,351 servicemen have been killed and 3,825 others injured," said the director of the Ministry's Operations Department. Russian Army General Staff Sergei Rudskoy informed about Russian military casualties during a press conference on March 25.
General Rudskoy said that the Russian government will support the families of servicemen who died while participating in the special military operation in Ukraine.
Ukraine's damage
According to Rudskoy, after more than a month of fighting, Ukrainian forces have lost more than 14,000 soldiers and the total number of casualties is about 30,000 people, equivalent to 11.5% of the force. All 24 major Ukrainian units suffered "heavy losses".
"Currently, the Ukrainian air force and air defense systems are almost completely destroyed. The country's navy is also no longer active," Mr. Rudskoy added.
The Russian side confirmed that Ukraine also lost a significant part of its combat equipment, including 65.7% tanks and armored vehicles, 42.8% artillery and mortars, 30.5% multiple launch missile systems and 82 % of S-300 and Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems. A total of 85% of the total Tochka-U tactical missile systems have been scrapped.
In addition, three-quarters of Ukraine's military aircraft and half of its helicopters were destroyed. Of the 36 Bayraktar TB-2 drones, only one is still operational.
Russian forces carried out airstrikes on 16 main airfields of the Ukrainian army and destroyed 39 weapons and equipment depots, where 70% of military vehicles, equipment and fuel were concentrated, as well as more than 1 million tons of ammunition. Russia's high-precision weapons also hit 30 key industrial-military factories.
Complete the first stage
"Overall, the main objectives of the first phase of the military operation in Ukraine have been completed," Rudskoy said.
He explained that the significant weakening of Ukraine's military potential would allow Russia to focus all of its energy on its main goal: the liberation of the Donbass region, while the military operation would continue until "completed." all the goals set forth by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army."
Russian forces have blockaded several major Ukrainian cities including Kiev, Kharkov, Chernigov, Sumy and Nikolayev. Kherson and much of Zaporozhye are under complete Russian control.
"People, as well as some experts, question what we do around the blocked Ukrainian cities. We did not plan to attack these cities in the first place, to prevent destruction. destroy and minimize damage to military personnel and civilians," Rudskoy said.
According to the Russian military official, Russian weapons "have demonstrated high accuracy, reliability and the ability to be deployed in a timely manner".
Situation in Donbass
Rudskoy announced that in the first month of the military operation in Ukraine, a significant part of the People's Republic of Donetsk and Lugansk was liberated, equivalent to 54% and 93%. Militants in these two breakaway territories in Eastern Ukraine have gained control of 276 settlements.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces in Donbass lost about a quarter of their manpower. Russian forces hand over captured military spoils to two breakaway republics in the Donbass. They received 113 tanks and armored vehicles, 138 Javelin anti-tank missiles and 67 NLAW anti-tank weapons
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