Zelenskyy: Approximately 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed – Calls on Europe to block Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that approximately 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since the start of the Russian invasion. He also accused Russia of continuing to export oil with the assistance of European companies and ships. Zelenskyy claimed that over 122 ships with European ties were involved in Russian oil trade in 2023. He urged Europe to take more decisive action to block the Russian oil tanker fleet.