Ukraine's army claims to have killed a seventh Russian colonel since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion little over a month ago.Colonel Denis Kurilo was reportedly "eliminated" outside the key city of Kharkiv as his 200th separate motorised rifle brigade fell to fierce defence of the city.The victory was dramatically announced by Ukrainian news agency unian.net via a photo of Kurilo speaking with a red cross struck through it.
According to Ukraine, the number of Russian military chiefs wiped out since they waged war on their neighbours on February 24 now totals seven.
On the 34th day of fighting, Kurilo fell in Kharkiv alongside 1,500 of his soldiers across two battalion tactical groups of the 200th, Ukraine claims.The defeat outside Kharkiv brings Russia's loss of troops up to a staggering 17,200 and many thousands more wounded as of yesterday (Tuesday, March 29).
A change of strategy is now being deployed by Russia which appears to have gravely misjudged the strength of resistance it would face during its so-called "special operation".
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