Russia lost over 1 million soldiers in Ukraine during the full-scale war, and yet it talks about its “successes” at the front.
Points of attention
- Russia lost over 1 million soldiers in Ukraine while claiming “successes” at the front, sparking doubts about its military achievements.
- The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry highlights Russia's minimal territorial gains and massive economic losses due to the war, emphasizing the lack of real success for Russia.
- Despite Putin's rhetoric, the situation in Ukraine remains resilient, with no definitive victory for Russia and ongoing pressure to engage in a meaningful peace process.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry mocked Russia's military "successes" according to Putin's version
This was stated by the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhyi, on the social network X.
In particular, on September 3, the illegitimate president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, declared that an acceptable option for ending the war could be agreed upon "if common sense prevails." Otherwise, he threatened, everything would have to be resolved by armed means.
In response, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summed up Russia's so-called "successes," which are already very doubtful, given the threats of the Russian dictator.
Georgy Tykhyi noted that as of today, Russia has achieved:
more than 1 million killed and wounded Russian soldiers;
1% of the captured territory of Ukraine over the last 1,000 days, of which 0.3% during the "summer offensive";
In 2014, 4 Ukrainian administrative centers came under the control of the Russian Federation, while Ukraine retained control over 23. Moreover, the figure remains unchanged today, after 3.5 years of full-scale war;
Also, the Russian Federation spends $1 billion a day on a senseless war, while Russia's social infrastructure is in ruins and the country's economy is collapsing.
What Russia has achieved thus far:
— Heorhii Tykhyi (@SpoxUkraineMFA) September 3, 2025
✅ Over 1 million killed and wounded Russian soldiers;
✅ 1% of captured Ukrainian territory over the past 1000 days, with only 0,3% during the ‘summer offensive’;
✅ Russia seized 4 Ukrainian administrative centers in 2014, while Ukraine… https://t.co/8vm2ahVjy9
Having noted all this, Tykhy named three conclusions:
Russia will not win, and Ukraine will not lose. Russian mothers and Lad producers are two real target audiences for Putin's statements. Pressure on Russia must be seriously increased to force Moscow to take the peace process seriously, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said today.
