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Russia trying to paralyze Kyiv with constant small drone attacks – Kovalenko

Russia is launching jet drones in small, continuous waves to paralyze Kyiv and exhaust its air defenses, though Moscow currently lacks the resources for a massive aerial deployment, Ukraine's chief disinformation watchdog Andriy Kovalenko said on August 28.

28 August, 10:07 AM

Russian forces suffers 1,190 casualties in 24 hours as total combat losses approach 1.46 million

Russian forces suffered approximately 1,190 casualties over the past 24 hours, bringing Moscow's total combat losses to an estimated 1,457,740 killed and wounded since the start of the war, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on August 11.

11 August, 09:06 AM

Some Ukrainian units completely worn out, officer says

Oleksii Herman, an officer serving with Ukraine’s Armed Forces, criticized military leadership for effectively “decimating” veteran units by denying them rotations for reconstitution.

3 July 2024, 09:56 PM

Force attrition is Ukraine’s biggest challenge — opinion

In a contest of resources, attrition is king.

8 March 2024, 08:35 PM

Around 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers MIA, MP says

According to the information provided to the Ukrainian parliament by the General Staff, up to 7,000-8,000 Ukrainian soldiers are missing in action, chair of the parliamentary Defense Committee Roman Kostenko told RFE/RL on Feb. 26.

26 February 2024, 09:50 PM

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