Russia laments 'tragedy' of troop deaths

By Natalia Zinets
Updated April 8 2022 - 4:26pm, first published 4:24pm
Russia says its attack on Ukraine has not progressed as quickly as it wanted.
Russia says its attack on Ukraine has not progressed as quickly as it wanted.

Russia has given the most sombre assessment so far of its invasion of Ukraine, describing the "tragedy" of mounting troop losses and the economic hit from sanctions, as Ukrainians flee eastern cities before an expected offensive.

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