In recent news, Russia claims to have 'destroyed 150 soldiers and a Ukrainian fighter aircraft'

RUSSIAN forces claims to have 'destroyed 150 troops and a Ukrainian fighter jet'. The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) made the claims in a briefing given by Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, the chief spokesman for the MoD, on Tuesday, 5th July. The Russian MoD claimed in a statement (in English): "The Russian Armed Forces continue strikes against military facilities in Ukraine.