Ukraine says over 21,000 Russian soldiers killed in war

The war between Russia and Ukraine entered day 58 on Friday as Russian troops continued to make advancements in the east. Meanwhile, Russia has repoted heavy loss. The Ukrainian armed forces claimed that the Russians lost 176 aircraft, 153 helicopters, 2,162 armed personnel carriers, 397 artillery systems and 69 anti-aircraft warfare systems. Russia lost 21,200 troops and 838 tanks since it launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine on February 24, the Ukrainian armed forces have said. In a tweet by the war-hit country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the armed forces have claimed Moscow suffered losse so far.

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Losses of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine, April 22 pic.twitter.com/E8wwtjoD9S

— MFA of Ukraine (@MFA_Ukraine) April 22, 2022

Russia on Friday said it was ready for a humanitarian ceasefire at Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant, if the Ukrainian forces surrender at the port city, AFP reported. Putin had ordered a blockade of the steel plant where hundreds of civilians are said to be taking shelter along with the Ukrainian troops.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that his sending several heavy artillery pieces to Ukraine.  "We are delivering significant equipment, from Milan (anti-tank missiles) to Caesar (self-propelled howitzers)," Macron told newspaper Ouest-France. President Joe Biden has announced $1.3 billion in additional aid for Ukraine, including $800 million in military support, and vowed to ask Congress for additional funding.Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal who is on a visit to Washington, said it would cost $600 billion for his country to rebuild. In response, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the prime minister that it might be possible to get Russia to foot part of that bill. She also cautioned about Europe's possible ban on Russian oil and said it could hurt the world economy.