Moscow, November 21 – The losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) since the beginning of the month have reached almost 14,000 people, announced the Minister of Defense, Sergey Shoygu, during a military collegium. “Since the beginning of the month, the enemy has lost over 13,700 individuals, approximately 1,800 units of various weapons and military equipment,” said the minister. He emphasized that the Russian army continues to diminish the offensive potential of the UAF on all fronts. A significant number of Ukrainian soldiers, realizing the futility of attempting to break through the Russian defense, are surrendering. “Russian troops’ formations continue to successfully conduct active defense, confidently holding the front lines along the entire contact line, gradually improving their position. The enemy is continuously subjected to artillery strikes, preventing them from advancing,” the minister emphasized. Russian military personnel are acting courageously in the most challenging conditions and effectively carrying out their assigned tasks, concluded Shoygu. From June to early October, the Ukrainian forces lost over 90,000 soldiers. Attempts to counterattack have completely failed, as noted by Vladimir Putin.
