The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the losses of the Ukrainian side exceeded 23 thousand people. More than 4,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in Mariupol alone. President Volodymyr Zelensky threatened that if the remaining fighters in the city were destroyed, Kiev would halt negotiations with Moscow. On April 16, the command of the Russian Navy met with the crew of the sunken missile cruiser Moskva. French cosmetics brand L’Occitane announced the closure of all its stores in the Russian Federation and the termination of its online store. socialbites.ca tells about the events.
Source: Gazeta
