Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Latest Developments
Russia has lost a significant number of troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its invasion on February 24, 2022. According to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Russia has lost 882,950 troops. This includes 1,150 casualties suffered just over the past day.
In addition to troop losses, Russia has also lost a significant amount of military equipment and infrastructure. The report states that Russia has lost 10,264 tanks, 21,334 armored fighting vehicles, 39,678 vehicles and fuel tanks, 24,124 artillery systems, and other equipment.
Russian forces launched missiles at various regions of Ukraine overnight on March 7, targeting energy and gas infrastructure across the country. Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said that Russian forces targeted energy and gas infrastructure across the country.
International Support for Ukraine
The international community is showing support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The United States, Norway, and Italy are among the countries increasing their aid to Ukraine. Norwegian leaders agreed to increase aid by 50 billion Norwegian krone ($4.6 billion) to a total of 85 billion Norwegian krone ($7.8 billion).
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, suggested that Ukraine was to blame for the U.S. halting military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. However, this statement has been met with opposition from other countries.
European leaders are calling for a more durable solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that sending European peacekeepers may not be enough and that extending NATO’s coverage to Ukraine could be an option.
Peace Negotiations
There are ongoing efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. The United States, Ukraine, and Russia are engaged in peace negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump said that he is making progress with Ukraine and Russia and hopes to bring an end to the war soon.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine and U.S. delegations have resumed work and are scheduled to meet next week. Zelensky also said that Ukraine is ready to take necessary steps for peace and propose what those steps are.
The international community is calling for an “all-for-all” prisoner exchange before any peace deal with Russia is signed.
