Putin Spokesperson: Russia Has ‘Significant Losses of Troops’ in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) speaks with his press secretary Dmitry Peskov (2nd R) in a file photo. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images

The Russian army has suffered “significant losses” in its conflict in Ukraine, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday.

“We have significant losses of troops,” Peskov, the chief spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said in an interview with Sky News. “It’s a huge tragedy for us.”