US intelligence: Russians lost over 13 thousand soldiers and more than two hundred combat vehicles near Avdiivka
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U.S. intelligence reports indicate significant losses of Russian troops, more than 13,000, and the loss of 220 pieces of equipment near Avdiivka. Despite these setbacks, Russia continues its offensive operations.
Declassified U.S. intelligence data indicate large-scale Russian losses as a result of the assault near Avdiivka. This is reported by UNN with reference to the Voice of America.
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It is noted that more than 13,000 Russian servicemen have been killed or wounded since moscow launched its October offensive along the Avdiivka-Novopavlivka line in eastern Ukraine.
In addition, U.S. intelligence believes that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have managed to destroy or damage more than 220 Russian combat vehicles, equivalent to 6 battalions of equipment.
russia's attempt to launch an offensive did not bring any strategic gains
She also said that russian losses on the battlefield were "serious".
According to her, despite the losses, Russia continues to conduct assault operations.
russia seems to believe that a winter battlefield stalemate will exhaust Western support for Ukraine and ultimately give russia the upper hand, despite losses and a continuing shortage of trained personnel, ammunition and equipment
U.S. officials note that Ukraine has also suffered losses, but they are not as great as Russia's. According to U.S. officials, casualty figures on both sides of the conflict remain approximate.
Addendum
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of December 13, 2023, since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have suffered approximately 341,500 personnel losses and lost 5,682 tanks.
As a reminder,
The head of the Avdiivka city military administration, Vitaliy Barabash, said that Russian troops are conducting frequent small-scale assaults on Avdiivka from different directions, trying to find a gap in the defense line.
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