Kyiv Says Almost 9,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Have Been Killed In Its War With Russia
Aug 22, 2022 | News, Ukraine, Featured
Oksana, the mother of Ukrainian Army soldier Yevhen Olefirenko, together with his daughter Dzvenyslava, mourn next to his body during a funeral ceremony in Kyiv on July 9.
RFE/RL
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhniy says nearly 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia launched its ongoing unprovoked invasion almost six months ago.
Speaking at forum on August 22, Zaluzhniy said the entire country, and not just the army, is taking part in the war, as children and wives have seen their fathers and husbands “go to the front lines and are maybe among the nearly 9,000 heroes who have been killed” in battle.
Both sides in the war have been extremely cautious in revealing any casualty figures since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.
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