A military adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says more than 7,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the start of Russia’s offensive on Ukraine.
Russia Ukraine War Live Updates: Today is the eighth day of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. A military adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that more than 7,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the start of Russia’s offensive on Ukraine, while hundreds, including top officials, have been taken prisoner. Meanwhile, Russia has captured the important city of Kherson in Ukraine. On Wednesday, most of the countries in the United Nations demanded its exit from Ukraine, mobilizing against Russia. The Russian military has resumed bombing of Ukraine’s second largest city, increasing the threat to the country’s capital. Russia has also surrounded its major strategic ports. Russia says about 500 of its soldiers have been killed and some 1,600 soldiers have been injured in the military crackdown that started last week. At the same time, Ukraine did not share information about the casualties of its army. Ukraine said that more than two thousand civilians had been killed. The claims of both the countries are yet to be confirmed.
1 million people left Ukraine
After the Russian army attacked Ukraine, one million people have fled Ukraine. The head of the United Nations Refugee Agency has disclosed this on Twitter. United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Head Filippo Grandi posted, “In just seven days we have seen the exodus of one million refugees from Ukraine to neighboring countries.” Never before in this century has there been such a large migration. According to UNHCR figures, the number of people who migrate is more than two percent of Ukraine’s population.
India refutes claims of Indian students being held hostage in Ukraine
The Defense Ministry of Russia claimed that the Ukrainian authorities have taken Indian students hostage. On this news, the Indian government issued its official statement and denied Russia’s claim. Refuting this claim of Russia, the Indian government has also given a statement on its behalf. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We have not received any news of any Indian student being held hostage. We have requested the Ukrainian authorities to arrange special trains so that Indian students stranded in Kharkiv and surrounding areas can be taken to the western parts of Ukraine. ,
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