March 08, 2022

Facts and Figures from the War


Facts and Figures from the War

A round-up of some facts and figures from the Russian War on Ukraine.

Estimated Russian war casualties through March 8: 4000 

Increase in the price of Nickel: 75%

Number of Ukrainian children who are now refugees: 1,000,000

Minimum number of MiG jets shot down by Ukrainian military: 3

Quantity of health supplies sent so far to Ukraine: 16 tons

Quantity pledged from South Korea: 40 tons

Oil price per barrel today $122.82

One month ago: $91.32

Rubles to the dollar today: 137.27

One month ago: 75.2

Estimated total Ukranian refugees: 2,011,312

Number that have fled to Poland: 900,000

To Slovakia: 140,000

To Russia: 99,000

Minimum number of Western companies that have left Russia: 200

Percentage of Ukrainians who feel Ukraine will win the war: 78%


Sources: New York Times, Meduza, Xe.com, Oilprice.com

 

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