Ukraine claims to have killed 10,000 Russian troops

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine claimed that the Ukrainian forces have also killed 10,000 Russian troops in the war. As per the numbers shared by Foreign Ministry, Ukrainian forces have also destroyed 269 Russian tanks, 39 aircraft and 40 helicopters from the beginning of the Russian invasion till Friday, including the Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft. Ukraine's ability to keep flying air force jets is a visible demonstration of the country's resilience in the face of attack and has been a morale booster, both to its own military and Ukraine's people, experts told news agency Reuters. Russia has fired more than 500 missiles at Ukrainian targets since the start of the invasion, reports said.

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However, Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday 498 Russian soldiers had died in Ukraine since the beginning of Moscow's military operation there, Reuters reported quoting Russia's RIA news agency. It was the first time that Moscow had put a figure on its casualties.