Moscow, '400 square km conquered in Ukraine in 3 months' - Breaking news. In the first three months of the year, Russian forces captured over 400 square kilometers of territory in Ukraine, while Kiev's troops lost 80,000 soldiers.

This was stated by Moscow's Defense Minister, Serghei Shoigu, in a conference with senior officers. Russian troops continue to push Ukrainian troops westward, added ShoigU. Reproduction reserved © Copyright ANSA, 2014.