London - "Jerusalem" dot com - (dpa) - British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said in his speech to Parliament in London today, Monday, that the British government believes that Russia has lost about 15,000 soldiers since its forces invaded Ukraine two months ago.

British government sources indicated that in addition, more than 2,000 Russian armored vehicles, including at least 530 tanks, were destroyed or captured. Wallace added that Russia has also lost more than 60 fighters and helicopters.

So far, Russia has almost failed to achieve its objectives in Ukraine, Wallace said, adding that of the more than 120 Russian tactical battalions deployed in the invasion of Ukraine — equivalent to 65 percent of all infantry units — at least 25 percent are no longer combat-ready. .

Ukraine estimates Russian losses to be much higher, claiming that 22,000 Russian soldiers died, 181 planes and 154 helicopters were shot down, and 884 tanks and 2,258 other armored vehicles were destroyed.