TIMES OF INDIA | Published December 14, 2024
Russia appears to have intensified its attacks on Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, with a significant spike in Ukrainian army casualties reported recently. Moscow’s increased aggression seems aimed at strengthening Trump’s stance on the conflict. Trump has criticised Ukraine’s use of U.S.-supplied missiles for deep strikes into Russia.
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RELATED: Russia intensifies assaults on Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Moscow’s troops are on the attack in an apparent bid to strengthen the president-elect’s argument against further aiding Ukraine.
A Russian service member rides in the back of a military buggy during combat training at a firing range in Russia’s Krasnodar region [Sergey Pivovarov/Reuters]
AL JAZEERA | Published December 14, 2024
Mounting evidence suggests that Russia ramped up its assaults on Ukraine leading up to the United States election on November 5, in a possible effort to strengthen isolationists supporting Donald Trump.
It also appears to be doubling down on that strategy ahead of Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
“November was the fifth straight month that Russian Forces have suffered an increase in monthly total losses,” said Britain’s Ministry of Defence, as Ukraine estimated that 45,680 Russian soldiers were killed and wounded during the month.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has estimated Russian losses for September at 38,130 and for October at 41,980.
Those climbing casualty figures are due to the fact that Russian ground assaults have steadily mounted despite the pain.
The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, estimated that Russian daily gains on Ukrainian turf averaged 22sq km (8.5 square miles) in October and 27sq km (10.4 square miles) in November.
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SOURCE: www.aljazeera.com
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