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Russian army lost more than 456,000 soldiers in Ukraine.
Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 17, 2024 amount to about 456,050 invaders, including another 710 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
The Ukrainian defenders have also destroyed 7,193 enemy tanks (+4 in the past day), 13,827 armored combat vehicles (+18), 11,624 artillery systems (+15), 1,046 multiple launch rocket systems, 760 air defense systems (+1), 347 aircraft, 325 helicopters, 9,279 unmanned aerial vehicles (+2), 2,093 cruise missiles (+1), 26 warships/cutters, 1 submarine, 15,587 motor vehicles (+24), and 1,910 (+2) special equipment units.
Read also: National Guard soldiers destroy Russian assault group in Zaporizhzhia direction
Data on enemy losses are being updated.
As reported by Ukrinform, over the past day, the Ukrainian Air Force launched strikes on six Russian manpower clusters and two command posts. Missile units struck one enemy manpower cluster.
Another 18 people, including six children, evacuated from deoccupied Kherson region.
Over the past day, May 17, another 18 residents, including six children, were evacuated from the deoccupied territories of the Kherson region.
Fico's condition stabilized after assassination attempt, but remains serious.
Slovak Health Minister Zuzana Dolinkova said on Saturday that the condition of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stabilized after the assassination attempt, but remains serious.
Danone completes sale of its assets and leaves Russia.
Food giant Danone has announced that it has completed the sale of its assets and is winding down its operations in Russia, which accounted for about 5% of the company's global sales and where it had been operating for more than 30 years.
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UN Security Council to discuss military aid to Ukraine at Russia's request.
On Monday 20 May, the UN Security Council will discuss military assistance to Ukraine at Russia's request.
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