Since the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the toll of Russian military casualties has risen to staggering figures. Recent reports from the Ukrainian military indicate that the death and injury toll of Russian soldiers has surpassed half a million, now reaching 501,190, with 1,110 of these losses registered in the last 24 hours. Though these figures, disclosed by Kyiv, are challenging to substantiate independently given Russia’s classification of this information as confidential, they paint a somber image of the human toll of the conflict on Russian troops.
A deadly Russian attack on a busy supermarket in Kharkiv resulted in the deaths of 16 people, with seven others still missing as of last Saturday. Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov confirmed the death toll at 16, while Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov mentioned that around 120 individuals were inside the hardware store when the bombs hit.
The gravity of this death toll is heightened by Ukraine’s recent attack on a Russian radar station in Krasnodar, which monitors nuclear missiles. This daring action by Ukraine, utilizing a drone, has raised concerns in the West.Hans Kristensen, a nuclear arsenal expert at the Federation of American Scientists, has criticized the action, stating, “It’s in everyone’s best interest that Russia’s ballistic missile warning system works well,” suggesting that disrupting such critical infrastructure could escalate tensions and risks.
Amid these developments, the United States has continued to support Ukraine with military aid. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $275 million in military aid to assist Ukraine in repelling Russia’s assault near Kharkiv. In addition, updates on Russian progress and Ukrainian defense efforts continue to come from the battlefield. Ukrainian military has allegedly thwarted numerous Russian offensives near Kharkiv.
The Ukrainian military’s reports also claim significant losses of Russian military equipment, including thousands of tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery systems, and aircraft. Yet, despite heavy casualties and equipment losses, Russia has not ceased its military operations, as evidenced by reports of continuing advances in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region and elsewhere along the expansive frontline.
Internationally, reactions to the Ukrainian crisis are diverse. For example,Hungary has announced its decision to abstain from any NATO missions supporting Ukraine, as stated by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Relevant articles:
– Ukraine war: Putin’s losses ‘rise above 500000’ as Kyiv strike sparks nuclear alarm , The Independent, 05/27/2024
– Ukraine-Russia news – live: Putin’s losses ‘rise above 500,000’ as Kyiv’s strike on nuclear radar causes alarm, Yahoo! Voices, 05/27/2024
– Russia Lost Half a Million Troops in Ukraine: Kyiv, Newsweek, 05/25/2024
– Russia Ukraine war live: Putin’s losses ‘rise above 500,000’ as Kyiv’s strike on nuclear radar causes alarm, The Independent, 05/27/2024
– Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 05/27/2024
Glad you enjoyed above story, be sure to follow TrendyDigests on Microsoft Start.