Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Latest Updates
Russia has lost 753,370 troops in Ukraine since February 24, 2022, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This number includes 1,460 casualties over the past day.
In addition to human losses, Russia has also suffered significant equipment damage, with 9,519 tanks, 19,571 armored vehicles, 30,965 vehicles and fuel tanks, 21,058 artillery systems, 1,253 multiple launch rocket systems, 1023 air defense systems, 369 airplanes, 329 helicopters, 20,071 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine lost.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as rebel forces swept into the capital. Russia claims to have taken control of a village in Donetsk Oblast, but this has not been independently verified by Ukrainian officials.
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that Assad’s backers, including Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah, have been weakened and distracted, making it difficult for Russia to provide large-scale military support in Ukraine.
The U.S. government is providing aid to Ukraine through a $2 billion funding package from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
Syrian rebels claim to be advancing on Damascus, with some U.S. officials predicting that Assad’s regime may fall within days.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and expressed support for the people of Georgia in their fight against Russian influence.
In other news, Canada has unveiled a renewed Arctic strategy to bolster regional security in response to growing threats from Russia.