Peshkov made the remarks after being asked about the losses suffered by the Russian army since the start of its invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
Russian forces have withdrawn completely from northern Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defense announced
Russian forces have withdrawn completely from northern Ukraine to Russia and Belarus, and some troops will be sent east to Donbass, the UK Department of Defense said in a statement on Friday morning. “Many of these forces will need significant replenishment before they are ready to deploy further east, with any massive redeployment from the north likely to take at least a week,” the defense ministry said. Russia has acknowledged significant losses in its ranks. The briefing continued, “Russian bombardment of cities in the east and south continues and Russian forces have advanced south of the strategically important city of Izium which remains under their control.”
The United States is speeding up the entry of Ukrainian refugees to the border with Mexico
The United States is increasing the number of Ukrainian refugees allowed to enter the country as more people fleeing the war-torn country try to relocate to the United States across the southern border. Vlad Fedoryshyn, a volunteer with access to a waiting list, said on Thursday that the United States was processing 620 Ukrainians in 24 hours, with about 800 others arriving in Tijuana daily. Volunteers say the United States used to receive several hundred Ukrainians every day. The CBP has not given numbers in response to questions about the business and plans for the past two days, saying only that it has expanded its San Diego facility to deal with humanitarian issues. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Firefighters across the US are donating equipment to Ukraine
A growing number of U.S. fire departments are sending protective equipment to their first-time counterparts in Ukraine.
Benjamin Hall gives health briefing after the deadly attack in Ukraine
Fox News State Department correspondent Benjamin Hall gave a health briefing after a horrific attack in Ukraine that left two of his colleagues dead. Hall was rescued from the war zone last month and taken to a hospital in Germany. He was later transferred to a top military medical unit in Texas where he underwent multiple surgeries. “To sum it up, I lost half a leg on one side and a leg on the other. One arm is joined, one eye is no longer working and my hearing is quite unbearable … but overall I feel very lucky to be here “And the people who brought me here are amazing!” Hall wrote on Twitter on Thursday night, sharing a picture of himself from the hospital. Click here to read more at Fox News. Click here for live coverage on Thursday.
