Ukrainian forces have made gains around Kyiv as Russia appears to have given up on its initial effort to encircle the capital. (Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images/TNS)Aryan Prakash, Hindustan Times, New DelhiThe Russian forces have lost 17,300 troops and 605 tanks since the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Ukrainian news website The Kyiv Independent quoted the armed forces of Ukraine. The Ukranian Armed Forces claims Vladimir Putin’s forces have also lost 131 planes, 1723 armed personnel carriers, 54 anti-aircraft guns to name a few. Ever since the invasion started, the Ukrainian forces have claimed of inflicting heavy casualties on the invading Russian forces. ___(c)2022 the Hindustan Times (New Delhi)Visit the Hindustan Times (New Delhi) at www.hindustantimes.comDistributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Source: Hindustan Times March 31, 2022 20:34 UTC