Ukraine war: 80% of troops killed or injured in elite military unit, says commander

A commander of an elite unit of Ukrainian marines has told Sky’s John Sparks the majority of his best trained troops have been injured or killed. Speaking near the frontline, south of the city of Severodonetsk, company commander Oleksandr said a core of experienced soldiers who had been fighting together since 2018 have been lost. For the latest developments: SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @skynews For more content go to and download our apps: Apple: Android Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí Sky News videos are also available in German here/Hier können Sie außerdem Sky News-Videos auf Deutsch finden: To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: