The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, announced on Sunday on social media that since the beginning of the massive Russian offensive, Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers and 370,000 people have been injured.
– Our people protect their homes with their lives, and every life of soldiers and civilians is precious to us. Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers who died on the battlefield. We have 370,000 cases of aid to the wounded, and it should be taken into account that in our army, about 50 percent of wounded return to service, and all wounds, including minor and repeated injuries, are registered, the president said.
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Evacuation of wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the front PAP/EPA/MARIA SENOVILLA
The main difference
According to Zelensky, one of the key differences between the Russian army and the Ukrainian Defense Forces is the level of development of battlefield medicine, which is much higher in the Ukrainian army. – We in Ukraine are grateful to everyone who helps the development of medicine in our army, rescues the wounded and provides rehabilitation, – he noted.
He said that since September, Russia is losing its men in the war up to six to one. – In this way, they want to conquer more land before the world pressure becomes unbearable for them. (…) Updated information on Russian losses of more than 750,000 of their citizens. According to him, 198,000 Russians were killed and more than 550,000 were wounded.
– We do not forget our compatriots in Russian captivity – thousands of people, military and civilians, some of whom have been arrested since 2014, when the occupation began. As of February 24, 2022, we managed to free 3,935 of our people from Russia: 3,767 soldiers and 168 civilians. We have to bring everyone back, and it's still a lot of work, Zelenskyy stressed.
The president also mentioned the children deported by Russia from Ukraine. – The Russians themselves say that there are hundreds of thousands of such stolen children and that Russia disperses them throughout its territory. Getting them back is the hardest thing. According to him, at least several million people remain in the occupied territory of Ukraine.
– We need a fair and strong peace, so that the Russians do not break it in a few years, as they did before. This is clear not only for our country and region. We see that Russia is now trying to conquer Georgia after several wars with this country. Russia has not yet given up on Moldova. The Russians are now fleeing Syria, but that does not mean they are no longer trying to spread death there. Russian forces are even present in Africa and their goal is instability, Zelensky wrote.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyi Office of the President of Ukraine/PAP
Putin “sick of war”
In his opinion, Putin is “sick of war”. – It can be stopped only with force, with the force of world leaders who can be leaders of peace. We are counting on America and the whole world to stop Putin. The only thing he is afraid of is America and world unity, he emphasized.
“We are talking with all our partners about peace through strength – real peace and the steps and guarantees that are needed for the people and the state attacked by Russia,” concluded President Zelensky.
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