“Russian forces have suffered heavy losses in recent days since the Battle of Bashmut in March, and Ukraine has also lost many men” | Ukraine and Russia war

Russian forces may have suffered some of the most severe losses in recent days since the Battle of Bashmut in March. London does not provide an estimate of the number of casualties.

The fiercest fighting will now be in Zaporizhia Oblast, in western Donetsk and around Pashmut, it seems. Ukraine is said to be on the offensive and making little progress. In the south, on the other hand, Russia is managing to carry out successful defensive actions.

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the UK Ministry of Defense has been providing daily updates on the situation in Ukraine. For this, it relies on information from the intelligence services. Moscow accuses London of misinformation.

Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to make small gains in the counter-offensive that began earlier this month. An official installed by Russia has admitted via messaging service Telegram that Ukraine has recaptured the village of Pyatychatky in Zaporizhia region in southeastern Ukraine.

It would be the first Ukrainian gain on the front in Zaporizhia since the counter-offensive began earlier this month. The official added that fighting continues. Ukraine has not confirmed the intake. It cannot be independently verified. Ukraine said it reoccupied about 100 square kilometers last week.

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