Ukraine's defense ministry numbers on the losses come amid speculation on social media about the possible appearance in the war of a Soviet-made T-34 tank which was used during Wo

Poland holds a special position among Kyiv's partners — with a shared history of Russian oppression and conquest, its leaders have left no room for doubt that the full-scale invasion of Ukraine represented an existential threat to the region and Europe as a whole.

The claims are virtually impossible to verify, with open-source intelligence outlet Oryx stating a significantly lower number.

With its focus on war with its neighbor, Russia has taken its eyes off the ball elsewhere. As a result, its position is much weaker – but Putin remains dangerous.

This is almost certainly primarily due to heavy losses sustained during attacks against Ukrainian-held positions.” Reports differ on the scale of the losses but one put them as high as 4,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded.

North Korean ballistic missiles have been striking targets in Ukraine with increasing accuracy in recent weeks compared to over the past year — suggesting the Hermit Kingdom is using the battlefield as a testing ground for its new tech.

North Korean soldiers had been missing from combat, fueling speculation they were pulled back after taking heavy losses.