**Russia‘s Losses in Ukraine**
Since February 24, 2022, Russia has lost a significant number of troops and equipment in Ukraine. According to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Russia has lost 870,700 troops, including 1,170 casualties over just one day.
In addition to troop losses, Russia has also lost:
* 10,201 tanks
* 21,183 armored fighting vehicles
* 38,702 vehicles and fuel tanks
* 23,686 artillery systems
* 1,299 multiple launch rocket systems
* 1,085 air defense systems
* 370 airplanes
* 331 helicopters
* 26,961 drones
* 28 ships and boats
* One submarine
**International Support for Ukraine**
Ukraine has received significant support from other countries. The Slovak National Party has demanded that Prime Minister Robert Fico apologize for supporting a UN resolution condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Poland has also shown its support by ordering 5,000 Starlink terminals for Ukraine. US President Donald Trump said Zelensky would visit the White House on February 28 to sign a deal giving Ukraine “military equipment and the right to fight on.”
Hungary is demanding changes to EU sanctions against Russia before agreeing to renew restrictions.
**Reconstruction Costs**
The required reconstruction costs in Ukraine are estimated to be 2.8 times higher than Ukraine’s nominal GDP for 2024, according to a new report.
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