**Russia Loses Thousands of Troops in Ukraine**
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that Russia has lost 812,670 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. This number includes 1,580 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
**Ukraine Loses Military Equipment**
According to the report, Russia has also lost a significant amount of military equipment, including 9,780 tanks, 20,348 armored fighting vehicles, 33,995 vehicles and fuel tanks, 21,975 artillery systems, 1,262 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,046 air defense systems, 369 airplanes, 331 helicopters, 22,383 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.
**Explosions Reported in Ukraine**
Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Khmelnytsky Oblast, and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. The cause of the explosions is unknown.
**U.S. and Armenia Sign New Charter**
The U.S. and Armenia have signed a new charter establishing a framework for expanded bilateral cooperation between the two countries in areas such as economic cooperation, security and defense, and democracy.
**European Union to Impose Sanctions on Russia**
The European Commission is planning to impose sanctions on Russia, including restrictions on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and aluminum. The phase-out of LNG could be enacted as a sanction or part of a road map presented by the European Commission next month.
**Moldova Condemns Russian Official’s Remarks**
Moldovan officials have condemned recent remarks by Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who claimed that Moldova “will either become part of another state or cease to exist” due to its “anti-Russian policy.”
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