Russia reveals number of killed and injured troops in Ukraine
Nearly 500 of its soldiers have died amid the offensive in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry revealed
Some 498 servicemen have been killed and nearly 1,600 have been wounded during the ongoing attack on Ukraine, Russia’s military claimed on Wednesday.
The Defense Ministry refuted reports that there have been “countless” casualties during the conflict to date, branding them deliberate disinformation originating from the adversary.
According to Russian military estimates, Ukrainian army units and far-right paramilitaries have reportedly lost at least 2,870 soldiers, while a further 3,700 have received various wounds. Some 572 Ukrainian servicemen were taken prisoner, the ministry added.
https://www.rt.com/russia/551084-military-fatalities-in-ukraine/
Russia’s largest bank leaves EU
The announcement comes as a number of the country’s financial institutions become subject to heavy sanctions
Russia’s key state bank has revealed that it will pull out of the European Union’s financial markets, citing threats to the safety of employees and its branches in the wake of Moscow’s attack on Ukraine.
In a statement on Wednesday, Sberbank announced that the decision had been made as a result of its subsidiary banks facing “an abnormal outflow of funds.” The financial giant also claimed that its employees and branches were under threat.
https://www.rt.com/russia/551075-largest-bank-leaves-eu/