{"id":1845153,"date":"2023-02-13T11:05:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T16:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1845153"},"modified":"2023-02-13T11:10:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T16:10:32","slug":"the-mighty-russian-military-is-dying-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-mighty-russian-military-is-dying-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mighty Russian Military Is Dying in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-mighty-russian-military-is-dying-in-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1845153&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ukraine.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/2023\/02\/the-war-in-ukraine-is-becoming-a-giant-powder-keg\/\">war in Ukraine<\/a>\u00a0The continued impact of the recession continues to be severe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/tag\/russian-military\/\">Russian military<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>The last week has seen the following: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/tag\/russia\/\">Russian forces<\/a> In the most brutal week of war in Ukraine, close to 5,000 soldiers were killed.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>The two sides seek a breakthrough on the 353rd Day of War. Most fighting is in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/2022\/08\/putins-ukraine-challenge-can-the-russian-military-still-take-donbas\/\">Donbas<\/a> Around\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-64533495\">Bakhmut<\/a>\u00a0Vuhledar.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Russian Casualties in Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Saturday was the bloodiest day of war so far.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/2023\/02\/putin-has-a-problem-he-is-losing-countless-troops-in-ukraine\/\">Russian troops<\/a> Ukraine\n<\/p>\n<p>According to official Ukrainian estimates 1,140 Russian troops were killed or seriously injured during the past 24 hours.\n<\/p>\n<p>While the Ukrainian estimates may be incorrect, the numbers claimed by the Ukrainians are supported to a large extent by U.S. intelligence estimates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Heavy casualties caused by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/2\/11\/wagner-mercenaries-boss-admits-russia-facing-bakhmut-resistance\">Russian military<\/a>\u00a0It is inevitable that we will all catch up soon.\n<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Since October, the unit has been training this force and equipping it for future large-scale offensive missions.\n<\/p>\n<p>The casualties are however <a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/2023\/02\/putin-has-a-big-problem-134000-dead-troops-in-ukraine\/\">Russian units<\/a>\u00a0Taken on the ground might forcibly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/2023\/02\/the-war-in-ukraine-is-becoming-a-giant-powder-keg\/\">The Kremlin<\/a>\u00a0It was to take over its plan and deploy these troops to plug the gaps on the frontlines.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is overall a success.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mil.gov.ua\/en\/news\/2023\/02\/11\/the-total-combat-losses-of-the-enemy-from-24-02-22-to-11-02-23\/\">Claim<\/a>\u00a0that as of Saturday,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/world\/russia-central-asia\/article\/3209863\/ukraine-war-wagner-chief-admits-russia-facing-resistance-capturing-bakhmut\">Ukrainian For all forces<\/a>\u00a0They have killed or wounded around 136,880 Russian troops and approximately twice as many.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Vuhledar and the Fighting for Bakhmut\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The foothold of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/01\/15\/politics\/ukraine-russia-war-weapons-lab\/index.html\">Russian forces<\/a>\u00a0In the northern portion of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/02\/11\/world\/europe\/russia-wagner-group-prigozhin-putin.html?smid=tw-share\">Bakhmut<\/a>\u00a0This is becoming more important.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Russian forces captured the small salt mine of Soledar, north of Bakhmut. They have now advanced a few kilometers north of the town.\n<\/p>\n<p>The notorious private military company\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-putin-2145d83f2dabc032fefa294acce0ea48\">Wagner Group<\/a> He has moved between 1-2 miles west of Bakhmut&#8217;s northern outskirts.\n<\/p>\n<p>It manages the country near M-03, which is one main supply route into the town.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>Heavy fighting is also taking place in the Donbas south, particularly around the town of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/russia-likely-lost-dozens-tanks-failed-attack-vuhledar-uk-2023-02-10\/\">Vuhledar<\/a>. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/hilltop-coal-mining-town-tactical-prize-ukraine-war-97052408\">Russian forces<\/a>\u00a0Since several months, they have tried to capture the city, but failed numerous times, causing heavy casualties.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussian units have likely suffered particularly heavy casualties around\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/hilltop-coal-mining-town-tactical-prize-ukraine-war-97052408\">Vuhledar<\/a>\u00a0as 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,\u201d British Military Intelligence\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DefenceHQ\/status\/1623945327374999556\">Assessed<\/a> In its latest estimate of war in Ukraine.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>BONUS:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/2023\/02\/the-end-for-joe-biden-has-arrived\/\"> The Fall of Joe Biden Is Now\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>BONUS:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/2023\/02\/the-rise-and-fall-of-donald-trump-has-arrived\/\"> Donald Trump looks at his end<\/a>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>BONUS:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.19fortyfive.com\/2023\/02\/kamala-harris-is-destroying-herself\/\"> Kamala Harris Must Quit<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expert Biography<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0<em>19FortyFive Defense and National Security columnist\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sofrep.com\/author\/stavros-atlamazoglou\/\"><em>Stavros Atlamazoglou<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0A veteran defense journalist who specializes in\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/soldiers-one-militarys-most-dangerous-161118164.html\"><em>Special operations<\/em><\/a><em>Johns 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\u2019s Degree in Strategy and Cybersecurity at the Johns Hopkins University\u2019s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). His work was featured in\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/delta-force-sas-hunted-iraqi-scud-missiles-during-gulf-war-2021-2\"><em>Business Insider<\/em><\/a><em>,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandboxx.us\/blog\/author\/stavros\/\"><em>Sandboxx<\/em><\/a><em>And\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sofrep.com\/news\/exclusive-the-perilous-state-of-the-special-forces-combat-diver-capability\/\"><em>SOFREP<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0war in Ukraine\u00a0The 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.\u00a0 The two sides seek a breakthrough on the 353rd Day of War. 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