Russian Defense Minister: Ukrainian army lost more than 215 thousand people in 2023
| The Minister of Defense of Russia pointed out that the initiative in all contact lines of the battle front is at the disposal of the armed forces of this country and the assigned tasks in this direction are being fulfilled successfully, and said: the casualties of the Ukrainian army in 2023 reached more than 215 thousand people. . |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Tass” news agency, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that the armed forces of Ukraine lost at least 215,000 people in 2023.
He said in a meeting with the officials of the Russian armed forces: “During the last year, the enemy’s casualties It has exceeded 215,000 people and 28,000 units of military weapons.” On their front, the United States will not stop trying to implement its global programs to strengthen the leadership of this country at the expense of the Ukrainian army.
According to him, such actions by the Western allies will only prolong the military conflict and cause more casualties. will be.
Russian armed forces maintain strategic initiative along the entire line of contact
In his opening speech at this meeting, the Minister of Defense of Russia congratulated all the military forces of this country on the New Year and thanked all those who were engaged in combat duty during the holidays.
Sergei Shoigu also noted that the Russian armed forces have maintained the strategic initiative in all contact lines of the conflicts.
Indicating that the authorities of Kiev are trying to “drive Ukrainian soldiers to the slaughterhouse” and are looking for every possibility to complete the Ukrainian army, the Minister of Defense added: “Of course, this does not change the situation on the contact line of the battle front, but only prolongs the military conflict, and of course, we are persistently achieving the goals set for special military operations and will continue on our way.”
He emphasized that meeting the social needs of the participants in the military conflict in Ukraine and their families will be the priority of the Russian Defense Ministry.
Shoigu added: “Solving these and other problems Duties towards the armed forces allow us to increase their combat capabilities and ensure the deterrence of any aggression against our country and our allies.”
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