Seven days of war in Ukraine: More than 2,000 civilians killed and almost a million refugees

Seven days of war in Ukraine: More than 2,000 civilians killed and almost a million refugees

For its part, the government of Vladimir Putin has recognized for the first time that some 500 Russian soldiers have died and that 1,600 have been wounded since the start of the war in Ukraine.

the russian army has killed more than 2,000 civilians in Ukraine since the start of the war on February 24, while the number of refugees is already approaching one million. Moscow, for its part, has acknowledged for the first time that some 500 Russian soldiers have died in combat.

“During the seven days of the war, Russia has destroyed hundreds of transport infrastructure, homes, hospitals and nurseries. In this time, more than 2,000 Ukrainians have died, not counting our defenders,” said the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. on their Facebook page.

In a statement, it highlights that its rescuers have managed to save the lives of more than 150 people, evacuate another 500 and put out more than 400 fires caused by Russian bombing.

Likewise, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has reported that 874,000 people have fled Ukraine looking for a safe place.

For its part, the Russian Defense Ministry has admitted that 498 Russian soldiers have died and that another 1,597 soldiers have been injured.

“Unfortunately, among our comrades participating in the special military operation there are losses. 498 Russian servicemen died in the line of duty. We offer all possible help to the family of the fallen,” Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said. .


Source: Eitb

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