Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu asserted that Ukraine has incurred significant losses, nearing 400,000 troops, since the commencement of Moscow’s military campaign. President Vladimir Putin, overseeing a meeting of the ministry’s collegium, emphasized the advantage Russian forces now hold across the entire front line.
Shoigu detailed the toll, stating, “Since the special operation’s initiation, Ukrainian armed forces have suffered over 383,000 causalities, including killed and wounded service members, alongside losses of 14,000 tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and armored personnel carriers, 553 warplanes, 259 helicopters, 8,500 artillery pieces, and multiple launch rocket systems.”
The minister highlighted that Kiev has borne nearly half of its overall military personnel losses during its attempted counteroffensive since early June. Despite the substantial sacrifice, this endeavor failed to yield significant territorial gains, a fact acknowledged by top officials in Kiev and Western capitals.
Further affirming Russia’s commitment, Putin affirmed, “We are resolute in our objectives for the special military operation,” emphasizing the current advantageous position of the Russian military in the conflict.
Reflecting on Kiev’s strategy, the Russian leader noted, “Kiev has largely depleted its reserves in an effort to demonstrate progress to its true allies.” He also observed that recent months have dispelled the notion of Western military hardware’s invincibility.
Conclusively, Putin dismissed any notions of the possibility of a strategic defeat for Russia among Kiev’s Western supporters, stating that such hopes have been shattered in light of recent developments.
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