Russia's 'unsustainable' losses in Ukraine made Putin change goals
Since the invasion began, the British defense ministry has been publishing daily intelligence updates. The most recent update came as Russia's losses mounted.around the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv while Ukrainian forces made advances north and northwest of the city. However, Russian forces also achieved some success, including taking over the village of Velyka Komyshuvakha, located near Izyum.
Ukraine has said Russia suffered significant losses during its invasion, including the loss of 26,000 troops as of Tuesday. They have also insisted Russia has lost 1,170 tanks, 199 aircraft, 41 pieces of special equipment, and 519 artillery systems, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, though these claims could not be independently verified and Russia offered a much lower number in its latest report in March.
Russia, meanwhile, has claimed the losses of at least 23,367 Ukrainian soldiers, though Ukraine has only said as many as 3,000 soldiers have died. Experts have speculated that Putin knows he cannot win the war. Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg
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