More than 8,000 Russian soldiers killed or seriously wounded in just seven days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.

Axar.az informs he stated that Russian forces have intensified their offensive this week, taking advantage of improved weather conditions.

"This week, we have observed attempts by the Russians to intensify their offensive efforts, taking advantage of more favorable weather conditions. As a result, the only tangible outcome for the Russian army has been an increase in their losses – more than 8,000 killed and seriously wounded Russian soldiers in just these seven days," he wrote on X.