The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense claimed that as of Sunday, Ukrainian forces have killed approximately 14,700 Russian troops (and wounded approximately thrice that number), destroyed 96 fighter, attack, and transport jets, 118 helicopters, 476 tanks, 230 artillery pieces, 1,487 armored personnel carriers, 74 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), three boats, 947 vehicles, 60 fuel tanks, 44 anti-aircraft batteries, 21 unmanned aerial systems, and 12 special equipment platforms, such as bridging vehicles.
So heavy casualties are unsustainable and they raise serious questions about the ability of the Russian military to achieve any of its initial objectives.
Ukrainian officials are also claiming that their forces killed a fifth Russian flag officer. Thus far, four Russian generals have been confirmed killed in action on the ground in Ukraine. The deaths of so many high level officers could have occurred because they had to go to the frontlines in order to inspire or organize their troops or because the Ukrainians were able to identify them via signals or electronic intelligence. Reports indicate a major breakdown in the secure communications of Russian troops, which in instances are resulting in using unsecure local phone lines or mobiles.
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