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General Staff: Russia has lost 462,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb.
Russia has lost 462,980 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on April 25.
This number includes 1,040 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
According to the report , Russia has also lost 7,255 tanks, 13,942 armored fighting vehicles, 15,949 vehicles and fuel tanks, 11,836 artillery systems, 1,049 multiple launch rocket systems, 772 air defense systems, 348 airplanes, 325 helicopters, 9,449 drones, 26 ships and boats, and one submarine.
Georgian president accuses government of being 'prone to making concessions to Russia'.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili was referring to the controversial foreign agents law, known popularly among its opponents in Georgia as the Russian law, which Georgian Dream is attempting to pass in parliament.
Ukraine's central bank institutes largest package of currency liberalization measures since beginning of full-scale war.
"This move, together with other measures by the NBU, should allow Ukrainian businesses to 'breathe to their full potential' and help attract private capital to recover the economy," said NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyy.
Ukraine says close to $500,000 in reconstruction funds for Borodianka 'disappeared'.
After an audit of the Borodianka town council, auditors determined that there was a discrepancy of Hr 14 million (around $353,000) related to plastic-metal windows, which were earmarked for installation but never actually put in.
General Staff: Russia has lost 473,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb.
This number includes 1,260 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 13 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed all 13 Shahed-type drones that Russia launched overnight, the Air Force reported on May 4.
Watch: Police attempt to dismantle a barricade at the UCLA encampment.
After an overnight standoff, police appeared to begin to dismantle barricades at the UCLA encampment early Thursday morning. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, ...
Major protest clash at UCLA
In Los Angeles, the LAPD declared a “city-wide tactical alert” overnight, moving in and breaking up encampments on the UCLA campus. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: Watch full...
UCLA student rips university for handling of encampment: 'Doing absolutely nothing'.
Campus Reform Correspondent Justin Choi joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss his take on the anti-Israel encampment and why he sympathizes with Jewish students who do not feel safe on campus. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News ...
Protesters detained as police start to clear the UCLA encampment.
A number of people were detained, including one who identified himself as a student at the university, as police started to dismantle a barricade at the UCLA encampment. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and p...
Live: Police dismantle UCLA encampment, move in to arrest protesters.
Officials at UCLA from various law enforcement agencies in California move to break up the anti-Israel encampment. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-enco...
Deadly highway collapse in China sends vehicles plunging.
At least 48 people were killed in southeastern China after a highway section collapsed in a mountainous area, sending more than 20 cars down a steep slope. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news b...