The Mighty Russian Military Is Dying in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine The continued impact of the recession continues to be severe. Russian military.

The last week has seen the following: Russian forces In the most brutal week of war in Ukraine, close to 5,000 soldiers were killed. 

The two sides seek a breakthrough on the 353rd Day of War. Most fighting is in the Donbas Around Bakhmut Vuhledar. 

Russian Casualties in Ukraine

Saturday was the bloodiest day of war so far. Russian troops Ukraine

According to official Ukrainian estimates 1,140 Russian troops were killed or seriously injured during the past 24 hours.

While the Ukrainian estimates may be incorrect, the numbers claimed by the Ukrainians are supported to a large extent by U.S. intelligence estimates. 

Heavy casualties caused by the Russian military It is inevitable that we will all catch up soon.

A reserve force of approximately 150,000 soldiers has been created by the Kremlin. As a strategic reserve, the Russian Ministry of Defense maintains this force.

Since October, the unit has been training this force and equipping it for future large-scale offensive missions.

The casualties are however Russian units Taken on the ground might forcibly The Kremlin It was to take over its plan and deploy these troops to plug the gaps on the frontlines. 

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is overall a success. Claim that as of Saturday, Ukrainian For all forces They have killed or wounded around 136,880 Russian troops and approximately twice as many.

Destroyed equipment inclides 295 fighter and attack, bomber, transport and helicopters, 286 attack or transport helicopters. 3,267 tanks, 2,270 artillery items, 6,474 armored personal carriers and infantry combat vehicles. 463 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems. (MLRS). 18 boats and cutters. 5,134 vehicles and fuel tanks. 234 anti-aircraft battery. 1,997 tactical unmanned air systems. 214 special equipment platforms. 857 cruise missiles were destroyed by the Ukrainian air defenses. 

Vuhledar and the Fighting for Bakhmut 

The foothold of Russian forces In the northern portion of Bakhmut This is becoming more important.

The Russian forces captured the small salt mine of Soledar, north of Bakhmut. They have now advanced a few kilometers north of the town.

The notorious private military company Wagner Group He has moved between 1-2 miles west of Bakhmut’s northern outskirts.

It manages the country near M-03, which is one main supply route into the town. 

Heavy fighting is also taking place in the Donbas south, particularly around the town of Vuhledar. The Russian forces Since several months, they have tried to capture the city, but failed numerous times, causing heavy casualties. 

“Russian units have likely suffered particularly heavy casualties around Vuhledar as inexperienced units have been committed. Russian troops likely fled and abandoned at least 30 mostly intact armoured vehicles in a single incident after a failed assault,” British Military Intelligence Assessed In its latest estimate of war in Ukraine.

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Expert Biography A 19FortyFive Defense and National Security columnist Stavros Atlamazoglou A veteran defense journalist who specializes in Special operationsJohns Hopkins University graduate, and a Hellenic Army veteran (national duty with the 575th Marine Battlion and Army headquarters). He is currently working towards a Master’s Degree in Strategy and Cybersecurity at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). His work was featured in Business Insider, SandboxxAnd SOFREP.