Russian forces advance in Ukraine but at heavy cost • FRANCE 24 English
A few kilometers from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, these elderly locals are being forced to evacuate their hometown. The front line is getting closer by the day and staying put has become much too dangerous. The Russian army controls the airspace and bombs the area regularly. The Ukrainian army has no choice. It is forced to retreat. The situation has deteriorated greatly and is getting worse and worse. Not every day, week, or month, but every minute. The offensive is underway. It’s already clear that the Russians are getting closer because they’re using all types of weapons and drones. Drones on fiber optics, everything that’s possible. All weapons. They’re using everything here. For protection, many roads have been fitted with anti- drone netting. But the fighting continues and the Russian army is creeping forward, mainly in the east of the country. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to be gaining between 600 and 700 square kilometers a month compared to 400 a month at the beginning of the year. But these advances are at a cost. According to Media Zona, an independent Russian media outlet, 125,000 Russian soldiers are confirmed to have been killed, but the real number could be up to 219,000 dead. Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no intent on slowing down. During his trip to China, he emphasized his determination to continue the fighting. All groups of the Russian armed forces are advancing and in all directions. As diplomatic efforts towards a ceasefire are ongoing, Putin reaffirmed that the conflict would be resolved militarily and threatened to intensify his war effort.
As European leaders meet in Paris in a fresh bid to pressure Russia to move towards a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russian forces are continuing their advance in Ukraine’s east, gaining more territory every day. But it is coming at a heavy cost, with independent Russian sources estimate Russian casualties to be in their hundreds of thousands.
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32 comments
Yet there are analysts that continue to call the war a “stalemate”😂😂😂
I am waiting o see Russian army to invade Poland and France next time
What day.😢
Why don’t the nato and the UK generals give some idea to Zelenskyy to invade Russian cities like what they did in Kursk😂.
When kyiv is captured zelensky would be playing in melanias lap
The Runner Talking About Russians Loses. Jokes
Russia. 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺
No problem ! Coalition of the Meeting will address the next meeting !
Land can be retaken by Ukraine, but Russian soldiers can be resurrected or given new limbs.
God protect Ukrainian military forces in Jesus christ name Amen🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏✝️🙏🤚🙌👏🌞✨🤚🙌👏🌞✨
Netanyahu also showing no intent of slowing down and US army as well
Why there is a double standard if Russia fight then it is bad but if the Western countries fight then it is for good
Ukraine is loosing : )
Ukraine 🇺🇦 is winning 😂😢😂😂
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When is the EU going to send those weapons to Ukraine
…but i was told by the western independent media that russians are loosing on the battlefield. Now russia advances?!
What are Europe troops going to do in Ukraine? If Europe allow sleeping dogs to lie, why will Putin want to strike Ukraine again after war ends. If there should be any troops at all, it should be UN troops drawn from non europe nations. How can an interested party in negotiations turn round and say they will send troops to the very nation they have interest in. NO. Unless they have a hidden agenda and indeed reading between the lines they do. Not that am defending Russia but would they have allowed if they were in Russia shoes? Let be no conditions please people are dying. Why will Russia want to strike Ukraine again after war ends? Unless you wake up the sleeping dogs. Please no need for troops in Ukraine. Please Mr zelensky please go to Moscow and see Putin yourself and jaw jaw with him. Just the two of you. Remember it is your people who are dying not British, not French, not Germans, etc
That last tank looked fun
Russland ❤️ 🇷🇺 ❤️ 🇷🇺
Ich bin für Russland
Deutschland lenkt nur von eigenen Problemen ab Wirtschaft im Keller und über 3million Arbeitslose Renten nicht mehr sicher infrastruktur katastrophal Brücken stürzen ein und und und also Deutschland versucht nicht abzulenken!!
Seems that our Russian allies are advancing all over the front! 🇬🇧🤝🇷🇺.
Much better to say ,, US NATO and there allies has Littersly Heavy Cost in Dollar lol
Russians are so awesome 👍
Well done, Mr Putin 👍
Soon Ukraine will have the highest female population in the world.
A thousand deaths for what cause? Childish president should stay with her mommy
3 day smo seems to be bogged down😂😂😂😂😂
Ukraine is winning by CNN, Russian army is paper tiger and there is no more men to fight, Ukraine summer offensive, winter offensive will dethrone Putin. Don't worries American arms manufacturers are pumping up there productions and some of there politicians have become a good investors also during this war, Zelinsky keep continue the war
France news just can't get it right , they have been lying like their leader for so long they would not know how to report FACTS?
Everyone complaining about Russian casualty numbers except the Russians
No no, Ukraine is winning, that was a tactical retreat.
FIX: Ukrainian forces retreat in Ukraine but at heavy cost
What's new, its happening from the beginning but media was showing Ukraine is winning
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