Live updates: Zelensky says Ukrainian forces holding key cities
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces were holding key cities in the central and southeastern part of the country Saturday, while the Russians were trying to block and keep encircled Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv and Sumy.
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KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces were holding key cities in the central and southeastern part of the country Saturday, while the Russians were trying to block and keep encircled Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv and Sumy.
"We're inflicting losses on the occupants they could not see in their worst nightmare," Zelensky said. He alleged that 10,000 Russian troops were killed in the 10 days of the war, a claim that could not be independently verified. The Russian military doesn't offer regular updates on their casualties. Only once, on Wednesday, they revealed a death toll of nearly 500.
"This is horrible," Zelensky said. "Guys 18, 20 years old ... soldiers who weren't even explained what they were going to fight for."
