New Delhi/Mumbai. According to the big news of the morning, today is the 22nd day of the Russia-Ukraine war. Along with this, according to the New York Times, now US President Joe Biden has called Russian President Vladimir Putin a ‘war criminal’ for the first time. Yes, this gruesome and outspoken statement of Biden is now being considered as a major change in America’s stand against Russia. However, until now Biden and his administration officials have so far avoided calling the attack on Ukraine a ‘war crime’.
Along with this, the New York Times also claims that Russia has lost more than 7000 of its soldiers in 20 days of fighting, including its three big generals. Along with this, between 4 and 21 thousand soldiers are badly injured. Let us tell you that the above claim is being quoted by the US Defense Office, Pentagon officials’ daily intelligence report sent to President Biden. According to this report, the morale of the Russian soldiers is badly broken and instead of fighting, they are seen roaming here and there by parked their vehicles.
Also, according to the New York Times, the death toll in the intelligence report has been estimated on the basis of satellite images of burnt Russian tanks and other vehicles. At the same time, Ukraine is also claiming to have killed more than 13,500 Russian soldiers, while Russia has confirmed only 498 soldiers killed on its side.
Along with this, the United States on Wednesday also announced new security aid and long-range weapons to Ukraine. In fact, the new security assistance being provided by the US to Ukraine includes 800 anti-aircraft, 9000 anti-armor systems, 7,000 small arms such as machine guns, shotguns and grenade launchers, drones and other important military equipment.