US EditionTranscript: Putin Steps up Summer Offensive Against Ukraine
EASTERN UKRAINE, JUL 09 – Russia deployed 111,000 troops to gain 556 sq km in eastern Ukraine, aiming to encircle Ukrainian forces and cut supply lines, according to Ukrainian military officials.
- Russia has escalated its summer offensive against Ukraine with intensified ground assaults and persistent drone and missile attacks along the 1,200-km front line over recent months.
- This escalation aligns with Russia’s strategy to establish a protective area along Ukraine’s northern frontier, aiming to disrupt supply routes and compel Ukrainian forces to thinly distribute their defensive positions across the entire frontline.
- Russian forces have focused attacks on key areas including Pokrovsk, Kostyantynivka, and the Sumy region, pushing 10-12km into Sumy before meeting strong Ukrainian resistance.
- Ukraine’s general staff reports Russia deployed approximately 111,000 troops in these sectors and suffers over 1,000 casualties daily, while nighttime assaults sometimes involve more than 500 drones and missiles.
- The offensive has caused mounting military and civilian casualties, intensified calls for increased Western aid, and could critically shape the conflict's trajectory in the coming months.
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·Germany
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The Russian summer offensive in Ukraine has intensified in recent weeks, claiming many Ukrainian victims. But the escalation is also reflected in the increasing death toll among Russian soldiers. Since May, up to 31,000 Russian soldiers may have been killed, writes The Economist.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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