Russia-Ukraine crisis : Russia says it destroyed 74 Ukrainian military facilities including 11 air bases
Russia Ukraine Conflict, Russia Ukraine War Crisis News Today, 24 Feb: The casualties are the latest in a series of fast-paced developments that began when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday.
Russia Ukraine Crisis Live: The Russian military has destroyed 74 Ukrainian military facilities, including 11 air bases, an AP report said quoting Russia’s Defense Ministry on Thursday. The ministry also confirmed the loss of a Su-25 attack jet due to “pilor error.” Further, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered that Ukrainian servicemen be treated “with respect” and those who lay down their weapons offered safe corridors.
Meanwhile, as many as 40 Ukranian soldiers and around 10 civilians have been killed by Russian shelling, a Reuters report quoting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy adviser, said on Thursday. The AFP reported that Ukraine said it killed ‘around 50 Russian occupiers’ without providing details. The casualties are the latest in a series of fast-paced developments that began when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine early Thursday.Following Putin’s invasion order, explosions were reported in several areas of Ukraine and air sirens went off in Kyiv, indicating that the capital city is under attack.
