The casualties of the Ukrainian army are 10 times that of the Russian side!, Putin: Ukraine's Great Counterattack Failed Putin | Country | Ukraine
On the 13th local time, Russian President Putin held a symposium with Russian war zone journalists. Focusing on the current situation of the conflict between Russia-Ukraine conflict, Putin said that the large-scale counter offensive launched by the Ukrainian army this month did not succeed, but suffered several times more losses than the Russian army. He also made statements on multiple important issues.
Putin said that the Ukrainian military began a large-scale counterattack on the 4th of this month, losing at least 160 tanks and 360 other armored vehicles. According to his estimation, the Russian military destroyed 25% to 30% of Western aid equipment to Ukraine. The Russian army lost 54 tanks in the battle, some of which can be repaired. The Ukrainian military has also suffered significant casualties in terms of personnel, which is 10 times that of the Russian side.
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When it comes to the attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, Putin said that the incident disrupted the Ukrainian military's counterattack in this direction. He said that the tragic responsibility for the Kakhovka hydropower station lies entirely with the Ukrainian side. Currently, the floods caused by the damage to the dam have gradually receded, and local life is gradually returning to normal.
Putin also pointed out that Russia is fighting against Al Qaeda in the Caucasus region, while the West supports these terrorists. The Ukrainian shelling on the Russian border is expected to continue, and the Russian side will take measures to address this issue. According to Russian news agency Sputnik citing Putin, if the attack from Ukraine continues, it will be considered to establish a protective zone in Ukraine to prevent Ukrainian troops from attacking Russia.
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When discussing the possibility of Western countries providing depleted uranium bombs to Ukraine, Putin said that Russia also has depleted uranium bombs, but Russia reserves the right to use them in response. He also said that the United States is increasingly directly involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the Americans should understand that Russia will consider how to deal with it. In addition, Putin stated that the key to resolving the Ukraine issue lies with Western countries. If the West really wants to end the current conflict through negotiations, they just need to stop supplying weapons and equipment to Ukraine. Putin emphasized that Russia has never refused to engage in peace negotiations.
Regarding the Black Sea Grain Transport Agreement, Putin stated that currently, Ukraine is using the Black Sea Grain Export Corridor to deploy unmanned ships at sea; In addition, the Russian side agreed to the food agreement not for Ukraine, but for friendly countries in Africa and Latin America. But within the framework of the agreement, Russia was once again deceived. In this situation, the Russian side is considering withdrawing from the agreement.
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