Russia loses up to 35,000 troops every month: Zelensky announces data on occupiers' losses
Russia loses approximately 30-35 thousand military killed or seriously wounded in the war against Ukraine. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the situation at the frontline.
Losses of the Russian army
According to the Head of State, the price of the occupation troops' advance is extremely high.
In particular, according to the estimates of the Ukrainian side, For every kilometre of Ukrainian territory, Russia loses about 156 soldiers killed or seriously injured.
Actions of Ukrainian forces
The President also stressed that Ukraine conducts its own offensive operations, as a result of which Russian troops are gradually losing previously captured positions.
According to him, this indicates the depletion of the enemy's resources and the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
Context.
Estimates of the Russian army's losses are regularly voiced by Ukrainian officials and international analysts.
High level of losses is associated with:
intense hostilities in eastern and southern Ukraine;
Russia's use of massive assault tactics;
a prolonged war of attrition.
At the same time, the Ukrainian command emphasises that the situation at the front remains difficult and requires further military support from partners.
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