The Economist: Russia needs ceasefire as Soviet-era weapon stocks deplete
Russian forces may adopt a more defensive posture in Ukraine by the end of summer 2024.
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UK intel: Russia suffers highest war casualties in May-June 2024
Russia's war casualties in Ukraine hit record highs in May-June 2024, exceeding 70,000 in two months, per UK intelligence.
Frontline report: Russians suffer heavy losses of troops and equipment near Chasiv Yar, fail to advance
The current assault force on Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast can only last for a few months before being exhausted and withdrawn from battle due to ill-prepared infantry, some with as little as a week and a half of training, and heavy losses of tanks and armored vehicles due to effective Ukrainian drone attacks.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 859: Ukraine faces potential default, while German Foreign Minister names support to Ukraine as investment in European security
The Economist reports that Ukraine faces a potential default as the debt freeze is set to expire on 1 August, with only a fraction of international assistance being provided as direct cash support. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stressed that supporting Ukraine is an investment in European security rather than a "charity gesture".
Ukraine punches above its weight, destroying $ 98.7 bn of Russian military equipment
The $300 billion in frozen Russian assets could be the game-changer Ukraine needs to expand its already impressive feat of Russian armor with smaller resources
Russia loses two aircraft, as Su-25 attack jet downed in eastern Ukraine, and Su-34 bomber crashes in North Ossetia
Ukraine says it has downed a Russian Su-25 attack jet in Donetsk Oblast. Separately, a Russian Su-34 bomber crashes in North Ossetia during a training flight, killing both pilots.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 838: Ukraine targets three Russian air defense systems in Crimea, but weapons restrictions still remain
Ukrainian forces successfully targeted three batteries of Russian S-400 and S-300 air defense systems in northern and western Crimea, however the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that Ukraine's ability to hit Russian military targets with US-supplied weapons remains heavily restricted.
ISW: Putin’s slip reveals Russian casualties, force generation challenge
Putin's inadvertent admission about Russian casualties in Ukraine aligns with lower estimates from Ukrainian sources, suggesting Russia's losses may be outpacing its ability to generate new forces.
Putin sacrifices 24,000 Russian soldiers monthly in Ukraine, says Scholz
According to German Chancellor Scholz, Putin has to sacrifice up to 24,000 Russian soldiers' lives every month for his imperialistic megalomania.
Ukraine says it destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet’s minesweeper Kovrovets
Ukrainian Armed Forces report the destruction of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's minesweeper Kovrovets. Earlier Ukraine's Navy said a third of Russia's warships in the Black Sea were destroyed or damaged.
UK intel: Russia achieves minor gains in April despite increased attacks, sustains heavy losses
In April 2024, Russian forces increased attacks by 17% in eastern Ukraine, particularly targeting strategic high grounds near Bakhmut, with only minor tactical gains achieved.
Russian losses in Ukraine reach 500.000, says France
According to Ukrainian military estimates, Russia has lost over 470,000 personnel in the two years since the full-scale invasion.
Commander: Russians lose up to 70% of equipment amid assault on Chasiv Yar
Russian troops experience 50 to 70% equipment losses during their ongoing assault on Chasiv Yar, as reported by a battalion commander fighting in the area.
Ukraine intel: Russia sends its unused Far East troops to front lines in Ukraine to replenish losses
Russia is deploying its Far East troops not previously used in Ukraine to replace combat losses, per Ukrainian intelligence.
US State Dept: Russia has almost completely reconstituted militarily
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell asserts that Russia has nearly fully rebuilt its military after Ukraine invasion losses, a statement at odds with the Pentagon and European allies' assessments, as reported by Defense News.
British Intel: Russia’s forces in Ukraine now bigger than pre-war levels
Despite losing over 2,700 tanks and 5,000 armored vehicles in Ukraine, Russia has replaced its invasion losses through mobilization and production and "now even exceed their pre-war size," the latest UK Defense Ministry report said.
Tarnavskyi: Russian forces lost almost 50,000 soldiers in 4 months of fighting for Avdiivka
The Russian army has lost almost 50,000 soldiers and over 1,300 units of military equipment during the active…
Commander: Ukrainians down Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter near Avdiivka
On 7 February, Ukraine downed another Russian Ka-52 ground attack helicopter near Avdiivka, a Ukrainian commander said. Russia lost 325 helicopters during its all-out war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian General Staff says.
General Staff: Ukraine destroys Russian Su-34 bomber in Luhansk Oblast
Ukrainian troops downed another Russian Su-34 bomber aircraft on 29 January, bringing the total of destroyed Russian fixed-wing assets to 332, Ukraine's General Staff says.
British Intel reveals massive Russian tank losses in Ukraine
Russian Ground Forces have lost more tanks in Ukraine over the past two years than the largest European armies have at their disposal, according to British Intelligence.