Kyiv, May 1 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday claimed that Russia has incurred losses of around USD 7 billion so far in 2026 as a result of sanctions and targeted strikes on its oil sector amid the ongoing war.

In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's "long-range sanctions" have intensified in April, focusing on reducing Russia's oil revenues and increasing the impact of restrictions on its energy infrastructure.

"Based on the results from April, our long-range sanctions have reached a new level across three components: reducing Russia's oil revenues, as well as the range and intensity of sanctions," he wrote.

He further claimed that Russia's operational capacity has been significantly affected due to disruption...