Russia’s ‘meat assaults’ in Ukraine cost it over 6,000 troops in four days, Kyiv says
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Key Points:
- The Russian army suffered over 6,000 casualties in four days during a renewed offensive that was largely repelled by Ukrainian forces, according to Ukrainian Army Commander Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi.
- Russian forces conducted 619 assault actions across multiple strategic directions but faced catastrophic losses despite minor advances in some villages.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted increased Russian activity and attacks due to better weather, resulting in more Russian casualties, estimated at over 8,000 killed or seriously wounded in one week.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense reported targeting Ukrainian troops in over 147 fighting districts but did not disclose casualty figures or significant territorial gains.
- The Institute for the Study of War indicated that Ukrainian forces are effectively forcing Russian troops to balance between defending against counterattacks and conducting their own offensive operations.
