Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed while peace talks enter second day - Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in over Donetsk as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

Volodymyr Zelensky has been talking up Russia’s battlefield fatalities and has asked his new Defense Minister to make it a priority.

The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after nearly four years of fighting.

Ukraine-Russia: 55,000 of our soldiers killed in war, Zelensky says, as Kremlin vows to fight on - Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in over Donetsk as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

Six months ago, Anne Ndarua’s only son went to Russia on the promise of a job as an electrical engineer. She says he was forced into military training and she no longer knows if he’s alive.

Despite claims of success in Ukraine, new CSIS data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains, with over 1.2 million casualties. Russia is also in decline as a major economic power with slow growth,