June 23, 2022

Facts and Figures From the War: Losses and Ukrainian Refugees


Facts and Figures From the War: Losses and Ukrainian Refugees
Stand with Ukraine Pexels, Mathias Reding

Another round-up of some facts and figures from the Russian War on Ukraine.

Individuals who have fled Ukraine since February 24, 2022: 7,567,024

Number of Ukrainian refugees who have entered Slovakia: 501,335

...Russia: 1,188,807 ...Romania: 642,159

...Belarus: 16,654 ...Hungary: 764,216

...Moldova: 498,896 ...Poland: 3,954,957

Number of Russian troops killed: 33,150

Number of lost tanks: 1,456

... Helicopters: 180 ...Artillery: 734

...Ships: 13 ...Armed vehicles: 3,563 ...Aircraft: 215

Anti-war demonstrators arrested in Russia: 5,000 +

Sources: KyivPost, Aljazeera 

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