Nuclear Threat Turns Russia 'Irrational'
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They are sluggish because they are having trouble recruiting enough troops to advance the invasion. In the most successful offensive towards the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, Kremlin troops advanced six miles in his 30 days, the Defense Ministry said.
The Ministry of Defense said in its latest update today that Russia remained focused on strengthening defenses in southern Ukraine over the weekend.
Nonetheless, they continued to attack Ukrainian positions in Donetsk.
The Department of Defense said: However, Russia could only advance about 10km during this time.
"Russian forces have not advanced more than 3 km in the last 30 days in other Donbass areas that the Russians were attempting to break through, almost certainly well below plan.
"Despite the continued heavy use of artillery in these areas, Russia
Pentagon statistics show that since the invasion began on 24 February, Russia has estimated 70,000 to 80,000 casualties.
Colin Carr, Undersecretary for Policy at the Department of Defense, said at a briefing on Monday:
"Many fogs hang over the war, but I think it's fair to say that the Russians probably suffered between 70,000 and 80,000 casualties in less than six months.
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"Right now, it's a combination of killed and wounded, and the number may be a little less or more, but I think it's a broad range." , higher than previous US and UK estimates.
On July 20, CIA Director William Burns stated that Russian casualties in Ukraine were about 15,000 killed, with the US estimating that he may have wounded 45,000. said.
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said at the end of June that 25,000 Russians had been killed in Ukraine since Putin's invasion began.
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Meanwhile, in a front-line town near the eastern city of Donetsk today after heavy fighting was reported, Ukrainian officials launched a wave of attacks as Russian forces sought to seize control of the industrialized Donbass region. Said it was firing.
Donetsk region governor Pavlo Kirilenko told Ukrainian television: .The enemy also uses airstrikes.
"The enemy has not succeeded. Donetsk region is open."
