President admits Russia has lost 54 tanks in the opening assaults but insists Ukraine’s losses are greater
Vladimir Putin has denied Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s claims of early success in Ukraine’s long-anticipated counteroffensive, which has seen Kyiv’s troops regain some territory, while admitting that Russia had lost 54 tanks in the opening assaults.
to destroy the Kakhovka dam last week and that the destruction had impeded Kyiv’s attack plans in Kherson.“The Ukrainian side wanted this … unfortunately, it stopped their counter offensive on that front. Unfortunately, because this offensive would have ended very badly for the Ukrainian troops.” Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg told Joe Biden at an Oval Office meeting on Tuesday that Ukrainians are “making progress” with their counteroffensive, which could bolster their position when there’s an opportunity to reach a diplomatic end to the war with Russia. “The support that we are providing together for Ukraine is now making a difference on the battlefield as we speak,” Stoltenberg said. “Because the offensive has launched, and the Ukrainians are making progress, making advances.
Meanwhile, the civilian cost in Ukraine’s cities continues to mount. At least 11 people were killed and dozens more wounded after a Russian missile struck an apartment block and a food warehouseSurvivors spoke of being blown from their beds by a blast as their homes were hit by the only missile of six fired by Russian forces that successfully breached air defences.
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