For the first three months of the war in Ukraine, the number of Russians killed was probably the same as during the Soviet Union’s nine-year war in Afghanistan. This is stated in the daily review of British intelligence about the war, published by the British Ministry of Defense, writes UNIAN.
This high level of losses, which continues to grow during the Donbass offensive, is due to a combination of poor low-level tactics with limited air cover, lack of flexibility and a command approach that is ready to intensify failures and recurrence. the mistakes.
In the past, the Russian public has been sensitive to the losses suffered during wars of choice. Therefore, as the number of victims in Ukraine increases, the losses will become more apparent, and public discontent with the war and the desire to express it may increase, according to British intelligence.
Earlier, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that if figures and reports were confirmed, Russian troops could set a world record for invading army losses.
Against this background, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced in its official Facebook profile that the defenders of Ukraine have “sent to Hell” more than 29,000 occupiers, and another 150 fighters have been killed in the last 24 hours.
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 23.05 amount to approximately:
“The biggest losses of the enemy (during the past 24 hours) are observed in the direction of Bakhmut. The data are being clarified. Defeat the occupier! Together we will win! Our strength is in the truth!”, The General Staff said.
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