UkrainePublished: 13 June 2026 at 11:57

War in Ukraine: Russian troop numbers at front reach 700,000

Russian forces at the front have reached 700,000, with losses exceeding 226,000; civilians killed in multiple regions; EU to start accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on Monday.

According to the BBC, Russian military losses in Ukraine exceed 226,000 personnel. The number of Russian troops currently on the frontline has reached 700,000.

Civilian deaths have been reported in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy region, Kherson, and Donetsk regions due to enemy attacks.

The European Union has announced that accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova will begin on Monday, June 15.

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