Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu estimates the number of Ukrainian casualties since the start of the counter-offensive in Kiev at more than 66,000 soldiers. In addition, Ukraine has also lost as many as 7,600 weapon systems, Shoigu said on Tuesday.
“In none of the (attack) directions has the armed forces of Ukraine reached their target,” the minister further claimed on a video conference of the ministry. The information provided by the warring parties cannot be independently verified. Often both sides tend to exaggerate when making statements about the opponent’s losses. +
“Colossal Losses”
According to Shoigu, the Ukrainian army has suffered “colossal losses” in its offensive attempts and is now trying to present at least some successes to the West in order to continue receiving arms aid. But this would only prolong the conflict. The shooting of civilian objects in Russia is celebrated in Ukraine as a military success, he said.
In fact, Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian territory and artillery shelling of border areas have also killed Russian civilians. However, this is in no way comparable to the civilian casualties on the Ukrainian side, which Russia has already claimed as a result of the war of aggression that has been going on for more than eighteen months.
In the Kiev offensive, which has been going on for more than three months, Ukraine has made only small territorial gains so far, but according to its own military leadership, it has at one point breached the most heavily fortified Russian defense line.
Source: Krone
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