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The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on May 17 that Russia has lost 200,590 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion, with an estimated 610 casualties on May 16.
According to the report, Russia has also lost 3,771 tanks, 7,365 armored fighting vehicles, 6,067 vehicles and fuel tanks, 3,166 artillery systems, 562 multiple launch rocket systems, 318 air defense systems, 308 airplanes, 294 helicopters, 2,748 drones, and 18 boats.
Where does Russia expect Ukraine’s counterattack? Overview of defensive lines
As Ukraine gathers forces for the counteroffensive, Russia continues to build defensive lines on a massive scale. The lines are especially formidable in the southwestern part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, where many observers expect the main Ukrainian assault to strike. But defenses have been prepared a…
Igor Kossov
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