Russia has 280,000 men, against 145,000 from Ukraine and many more tanks: 2840 against 858. Nevertheless, according to the British newspaper The Daily Mail, Ukraine has managed to inflict heavy losses on Putin’s troops.
helicopters
Ukrainian forces reportedly shot down four Russian KA-52 Alligator attack helicopters during a battle for Hostomel Air Force Base. A fifth helicopter had to make an emergency landing at the airport under heavy fire.
Ukrainian armed forces also claim to have shot down six Russian fighter jets over the eastern Donbas region, according to The Daily Mail.
A Russian KA-52 Alligator attack helicopter.
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tanks
Ukrainian forces destroyed dozens of Russian tanks along its eastern and northern borders on Thursday. The Ukrainian armed forces offered strong resistance, among other things, around Kharkov, where several Russian tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed.
troops
Dozens of Russian soldiers have also been captured by Ukrainian troops, according to The Daily Mail.
At the beginning of the afternoon there were hardly any estimates of the number of dead and injured, but a Ukrainian official on Thursday evening estimated the Russian death toll at about 50.
The Russian army says it has destroyed 83 targets on the Ukrainian mainland. The Ministry of Defense reported that the targets for Thursday have been achieved.