Vladimir Putin ‘Russia Can Make A Contribution To The Peace Process’
Russia lost over 1,000 soldiers and 30 tanks in a single day as its forces are said to be “totally depleted” by the war with Ukraine.
The figures were released by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Friday and show the deteriorating condition of the conflict.
Since Vladimir Putin ordered his force to invade Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has lost over a total of 322,900 fighters, 5,496 tanks and 7,833 artillery systems.
But in just the last 24 hours before the figures were updated, Moscow lost 1,1000 military personal and 30 tanks.
And now the Russian army has been forced to turn to Soviet-era artillery after Ukraine’s defence forces “totally depleted” its more modern arsenal, according to a former Ukrainian Security Service officer.
Ivan Stupak said: “It’s really a big problem for the Russians. It’s not just a cliché, it’s not Ukrainian propaganda.
“For the last five months or so, Russia has very actively been using old-style artillery.
“Not late-Soviet era, but mid-50s and mid-60s—D30 and the D20-type of towed artillery, with a maximum range of around 9 to 11 miles.”
Stupak said the range is much shorter than what more modern rounds can reach, insisting the use of older systems suggests Russia has effectively run out of artillery.
Speaking to Newsweek, the Ukrainian advisor said: “Russian artillery stockpiles are totally depleted.
“They are using this artillery because they have no other options.”
Ukraine, too, has suffered great losses.
Kyiv gives no official toll of its war dead – stating that its war casualty numbers are a state secret.
But US officials, quoted by the New York Times, put the number at 70,000 dead and as many as 120,000 injured in August.
It comes after the Russian President signalled he is ready to end the war in Ukraine, branding it a “tragedy”.
In a virtual meeting on Wednesday, the Russian president said: “Military actions are always a tragedy. And of course, we should think about how to stop this tragedy.
“By the way, Russia has never refused peace talks with Ukraine.”
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