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unnamed NATO military official.
Russian casualties in Ukraine have exceeded its losses in all wars since WWII. The average number of Russian deaths in Ukraine each month was 25 times higher than the number of people killed per month during the Russian war in Chechnya and 35 times higher than in Afghanistan, says analysis from CSIS. It is noted that from February 2022 to February 2023, at least 60,000-70,000 Russian soldiers died in Ukraine, and Russia suffered approximately 200,000 to 250,000 soldiers wounded, killed, or gone missing during the year of the war. In Ukraine, the Russian army loses at least 5,000 to 5,800 soldiers every month. At the same time, for almost 15 years of war in Chechnya, from 13,000 to 25,000 soldiers died, at a rate of 95 to 185 soldiers per month. In Afghanistan, the Soviet Union lost 14,000-16,000 soldiers during the 10-year war, an average of about 130 to 145 killed monthly. In addition, during the war in Ukraine, Russia lost approximately 50% of its modern T-72B3 and T-72B3M main battle tanks and about two-thirds of its T-80BV/U tanks.
Ukrainians destroyed thousands of pieces of enemy equipment with the help of a new satellite. The ICEYE spacecraft, purchased with donations from Ukrainians through the Serhiy Prytula charitable foundation, helped identify and destroy thousands of pieces of enemy equipment, Ukrainian intelligence reported. Since September 24, 2022, the People's Satellite conducted space-based radar reconnaissance of almost 1,000 areas where the aggressor state is storing various objects in both the temporarily occupied and other territories. The spacecraft’s capabilities enabled it to detect 360 tents, as well as 7,321 objects of military and special equipment, in particular: 45 airplanes, 27 helicopters, 6 OTRK Iskander, 36 S300 air defence systems, 12 Pantsir S1 air defence systems, 11 radar stations, and 10 pontoon crossings. A significant portion of this list has already been destroyed.
The Pentagon will not predict the exact date for the war’s end. US Deputy Defence Minister Colin Kahl states that it is difficult to determine the future course of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The hostilities may end in a few months or three years. He notes that President Joe Biden has promised to help Kyiv as much as necessary and hopes the US Congress will continue to support this effort as the war continues. According to Kahl, Ukrainian forces now depend on the help of their Western partners, although providing weapons to the Ukrainian Army is also crucial for the US’ national interests. At the same time, Kahl does not expect significant battlefield success from the Russian invaders anytime soon. According to Kahl, in the coming weeks or months, small portions of territory may pass from one side to the other, but the enemy’s forces will be unable to advance through Ukraine rapidly or make significant progress.
Russia lacks enough troops in Transnistria to open a second front. The contingent of Russian troops currently stationed in Transnistria is insufficient to open a new front in Ukraine, according to Natalia Humeniuk, spokesperson for
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