Putin reveals he’s ‘drastically’ WITHDRAWING troops from Kyiv & other areas in latest sign Russia is LOSING Ukraine war

RUSSIA has said it is to “drastically reduce” forces near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as its invasion continues to falter. The announcement was made by the Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin and comes as a fresh round of peace negotiations get under way. APRussian forces were destroyed in Bucha as they tried to take Kyiv[/caption] Fomin said Russian forces in the Chernigiv region as well. Vladimir Putin expected a quick victory when he ordered the invasion of Ukraine but his forces have met stiff resistance. The death Russian death toll has reached as high as 15,000 with several generals and other top commanders among those killed. Ukraine is now littered with the burnt out wrecks of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles, charred remains of downed aircraft, and the dead bodies of soldiers – many of who were teenage conscripts. As the fighting takes its toll on Russian troops, stories are beginning to emerge of anger and plummeting morale. One soldier allegedly drove his tank into his commanding officer as he protested horrific losses among his comrades. Colonel Yuri Medvedev was hospitalised with severe leg injuries after the reported incident. Russia accidentally revealed it has lost 10,000 troops, when the figure was disclosed by a pro-Kremlin newspaper. But Nato has said that figure could be as high as 15,000 with the total losses including wounded, captured or missing up to 40,000. If the estimate is correct, then Russian losses in just under a month in Ukraine are now the same as they suffered during their ten year war in Afghanistan, which ended in 1989. Most read in News FIZZ TIZZ We were having sex when stranger came into hotel room - we got Fanta for compo 'I THOUGHT I'D DIE' 90s pop star who dated Prince stabbed 49 times by raging neighbour AIRPORT PANIC Passengers trampled at Cancun airport as 'explosions' spark 'shooter' panic SCHOOL TRAGEDY Year 7 boy dies after collapsing at school in 'medical emergency' UNFAIR CHARGE I was fined £90 for charging my electric car at Lidl - I'm outraged MUM’S HELL I met a murderer on a dating site & he killed my baby - it will always haunt me