Ukraine says it has inflicted 800 casualties among Russian forces
Ukrainian Defense Ministry said more than 30 Russian tanks had been destroyed, as well as seven Russian aircraft and six helicopters
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry says its armed forces have inflicted some 800 casualties on Russian forces since the invasion began in the early hours of Thursday.
It was not immediately clear whether the ministry was referring solely to the number killed, reports the CNN.
The ministry said more than 30 Russian tanks had been destroyed, as well as seven Russian aircraft and six helicopters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday signed a decree ordering general mobilisation, in the wake of Russian military operations.
"Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Malyar informs: Estimated losses of the enemy as of 03:00 25.02.2022 Aircraft 7 units Helicopters 6 units Tanks - more than 30 units. BBM - 130 units. The loss of enemy personnel is approximately (to be specified) 800 people," Ukraine's Defense Ministry tweeted.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised Ukraine's breakaway regions - Donetsk and Luhansk - as independent entities. Later, Putin ordered special military operations "to protect" the people in the Donbas region.
Since then, several nations including the UK, the US and Canada have condemned Russia's military operations and imposed sanctions on Moscow. The European Union has decided to impose additional sanctions on Russia over the latter's military operation in Ukraine.
Earlier on Friday, explosions were heard in the capital city of Kiev as the Russian special military operation entered the second day.
On Thursday, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said over 70 ground infrastructure facilities belonging to Ukraine were incapacitated by strikes carried out by Russia's Armed Forces.
"As a result of the strikes conducted by Russia's Armed Forces, 74 ground facilities of Ukraine's military infrastructure were knocked out of action. Among them are 11 airfields belonging to the Air Force, three command points, a Ukrainian Navy base and 18 radar stations of S-300 and Buk-M1 missile systems," Konashenkov was quoted as saying by TASS news agency.