MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Russian casualties during the special military operation amounted to 5,937 people. This was announced by Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu in an interview with the Rossiya-24 television channel.

"I can't help but say, we haven't talked about this for a long time: about our losses. Our losses in the special operation amounted to 5,937 people," Shoigu said.

According to the Russian Defense Minister, the servicemen are courageously fulfilling their duty. At the same time, he highlighted the work of medics. "More than 90% of the wounded are back in action," he added. [link to tass.ru (secure)]