Ukrainian army eliminated 1,270 Russian soldiers over past day
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Ukrainian army eliminated 1,270 Russian soldiers over past day

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Ukrainian military continues to eliminate Russian soldiers. The total number of Russian army losses in personnel since the beginning of the invasion has reached 472,140.

What is known about the losses of the Russian army

According to the General Staff, the Defence Forces killed 1,270 Russian invaders over the course of a day, and destroyed a number of vehicles:

  • tanks — 7354 (+22) units;

  • armored fighting vehicles — 14,129 (+33) units;

  • artillery systems — 12,102 (+58) units;

  • multiple rocket launchers — 1,053 units;

  • air defence equipment — 786 (+2) units;

  • aircraft — 348 units;

  • helicopters — 325 units;

  • UAVs of operational-tactical level — 9,580 (+19) units;

  • cruise missiles - 2126 units;

  • ships/boats — 26 units;

  • submarines - 1 unit;

  • automotive equipment and tank trucks — 16,266 (+42) units;

  • special equipment - 1993 (+5) units.

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What is the situation at the front?

During the past day, the aviation of the Defence Forces struck 11 personnel concentration areas and 1 anti-aircraft missile complex of the enemy.

Units of the missile forces damaged 2 ammunition warehouses, 1 anti-aircraft vehicle, 2 artillery systems and 1 anti-aircraft missile system of the enemy.

In the direction of Bakhmut, our soldiers repelled 22 attacks in the areas of settlements of Belohorivka in the Luhansk region; Verkhnokamyanske, Rozdolivka, Vyimka, Spirne, Novyi, Klishchiivka and Ivanivske in the Donetsk region.

In the Avdiivka area, our defenders repelled 50 attacks near Arkhanhelske, Sokil, Semenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Novopokrovske, Umanske, Kalynove, Yasnobrodivka, Netaylove, and Pervomaiske settlements in the Donetsk region.

In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked the positions of our defenders 15 times in the areas of Hrekivka, Nevske, and Serebryansk Forestry in the Luhansk region and Terny, Yampolivka, and Torske settlements in the Donetsk region, the General Staff notes.

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Time will work for Ukraine. Putin may incur Trump's wrath

Putin can outdo himself

The Wall Street Journal points out that US President Donald Trump's plans to end Russia's war against Ukraine as quickly as possible have proven unrealistic. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's team is now waiting for the White House leader to lose patience with dictator Vladimir Putin's antics.

Points of attention

  • Former US Ambassador Daniel Fried highlights that time will work in Ukraine's favor if Trump persists in seeking a quick deal while Putin remains an obstacle.
  • The outcome of the conflict hinges on Trump's response if he feels deceived by Putin's maneuvers, potentially escalating tensions between the US and Russia.

Putin can outdo himself

As the editorial board notes, Ukraine's main goal at the moment is to exit the war without capitulating to Russia and at the same time without giving up its economic independence to the United States by signing an agreement on subsoil resources.

As for Putin, he has not given up on his plans: the Kremlin wants to dominate Ukraine at all costs and prevent its integration with the West.

Against this background, official Moscow is doing everything possible to drag out negotiations with the US. Recently, Russia has even begun to claim that it will not accept the US proposal for a ceasefire, since, they say, the "root causes" of the war are not being addressed.

The current situation was commented on by former US Ambassador to Poland and Atlantic Council fellow Daniel Fried.

According to the latter, Zelensky's team is currently in a more advantageous position, as it is not dictating conditions to Trump and is simply waiting for the US president to lose patience with Putin's antics.

"Time will work in Ukraine's favor if Trump continues to push for a quick deal, and Putin (Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, — ed.) will be an obstacle. If Trump decides he has been fooled, he may react badly," the diplomat stressed.

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Trump supports convicted "Putin's girlfriend" Le Pen

Donald Trump
Trump

US President Donald Trump has endorsed pro-Russian politician Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French National Rally party. This came after she was sentenced to 4 years in prison (2 suspended, 2 with an electronic bracelet) in a case of embezzlement of EU funds. In addition, a court in France banned her from running for public office.

Points of attention

  • US President Donald Trump endorsed Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French National Rally party, who was sentenced to 4 years in prison for embezzlement of EU funds.
  • Trump defended Le Pen, labeling the verdict as a 'witch hunt' and claiming it was used to censor a political opponent and restrict freedom of speech.
  • Marine Le Pen, along with eight members of the European Parliament, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Dutch House of Representatives member Geert Wilders, were found guilty of embezzlement, with Le Pen being fined and banned from running for public office.

Trump talks about a “witch hunt” regarding Le Pen’s conviction

Trump said on the social network Truth Social that this case is a "witch hunt."

The witch hunt against Marine Le Pen is yet another example of how the European left is using the law to silence free speech and censor its political opponent.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

President of the United States

The US president added that European leaders "went too far" when they jailed their opponent, saying it happened on the eve of her "big victory."

I don't know Le Pen, but I appreciate how hard she worked for so many years. She suffered losses, but she kept going.

In addition, he believes that Le Pen "did not know about the embezzlement of EU funds" and that this is completely an "accounting error."

Le Pen and eight members of the European Parliament have been found guilty of embezzlement. Le Pen was accused of misusing public funds. In addition to the term, the woman must pay a fine of 100,000 euros.

In addition, supporters of "Putin's girlfriend" stood up for her, saying they were "shocked by the incredibly harsh" sentence. Her "friends" include Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, member of the Dutch House of Representatives Geert Wilders, member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies Santiago Abascal, and others.

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