Russian military suffers heavy losses; 3 mn Ukrainians flee since war began | Top points

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: The Russian troops have reportedly suffered heavy losses in recent days which effectively stalled its progress on all fronts, British military intelligence said in an update.

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues for the 23rd day, the British military intelligence has reported that Russian troops have suffered heavy losses in recent days. This has effectively stalled their progress on all fronts.

While Ukraine handed over nine captured Russian soldiers in exchange for the freedom of the mayor of Melitopol city, a senior Ukrainian official was quoted as saying by the Interfax Ukraine news agency.

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1. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held the first high-level contact with General Nikolay Patrushev, secretary of the Russian Security Council, a first such meeting between the two countries since the beginning of the invasion.

2. Russian President Vladimir Putin said they are ready to discuss Ukraine’s neutral status but also insisted that Moscow would achieve its military operation goals.

3. As per reports, Russia’s military has lost more than 7,000 soldiers in the course of three weeks, though Russia has not provided a new update since March 2. While as many as 53 civilians were killed in the bombardment of Chernihiv city over the past 24 hours.

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