The Russian defence ministry has admitted 1,351 Russian soldiers have died since the start of its so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, the Russian Interfax news agency reports.
The update is the first since the defence ministry admitted 498 Russian soldiers had been killed in action and 1,500 wounded in early March.
A comfirmed figure of Russian fatalities is shrouded in the fog of war but is expected by analysts to be much higher.
The ministry added Russia would continue with its operation until it achieved the targets set by President Vladimir Putin, RIA reported.
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