Ukraine says about 3,000 soldiers were killed in 7 weeks of fighting with Russia

In the interview with CNN On April 15, Zelensky said there were no civilian casualties and confirmed that 19,000-20,000 Russian soldiers died in the fighting.

Last month, Russia reported that the number of its soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine was 1,351 and 3,825, respectively.

Moscow has not commented on the numbers cited by Mr. Zelensky.

The Ukrainian leader’s statement came as the fighting between the Russian and Ukrainian armies entered its eighth week.

In a recent statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that the military situation in the south and east of the country “remains very difficult”.

He also called on Western countries to send more heavy weapons and implement an international embargo on Russian oil.

For its part, Russia warned the US and Western countries to stop sending weapons to Kiev or it would lead to “unforeseen consequences”.

“We call on the United States and its allies to stop irresponsibly militarizing Ukraine, which could lead to unpredictable consequences for regional and international security.”Washington Post citing the contents of the note sent by the Russian Embassy in Washington to the US State Department.