More than 5,000 Russian Army killed: Ukraine

 More than 5,000 Russian Army killed: Ukraine

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Ukraine claims more than 5,000 Russian troops have been killed in the conflict. The conflict is going on for the fifth day in a row. Meanwhile, Kiev's defense ministry claimed that more than 5,000 Russian troops had been killed in the past few days. News from the BBC.

In a post on social media Facebook, Ukrainian officials said that 5,300 Russian soldiers had been killed. At the same time, it is claimed that the Ukrainian army destroyed 191 Russian tanks, 29 warplanes, 29 helicopters and 617 armored vehicles.

Earlier on Sunday (February 28th), Russia's Defense Ministry said it had suffered heavy casualties. Although they did not provide actual information on casualties or damage.

The curfew was lifted in the capital, Kiev, on Monday (February 26th). Fighting is still raging in almost all districts of the country.

Grocery stores have reopened after the curfew was lifted. As a result, people are able to buy daily necessities. For the past two days, most of the people have been living in the basement of the house. Now they can move around a bit independently.

Meanwhile, Russia's central bank has raised interest rates. According to an announcement, the interest rate has been raised from 9.5 per cent to 20 per cent in response to the devaluation of the ruble (Russian currency) and the risk of high inflation. Russian officials have called for a halt to the country's economic downturn due to Western sanctions. News from the BBC.

The Bank of Russia and the finance ministry say Moscow has instructed companies to sell 70 percent of their foreign exchange earnings. Russia's economy has changed dramatically, the central bank said in a statement