Rubio reveals Ukraine dealt massive blow to Russian forces last month
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio estimates that Ukraine killed up to 20,000 Russian soldiers in just the past month. He said this shows how costly the war has been for Russia.
According to Rubio, Washington is trying to find a "middle ground" between the two warring countries. The conflict is becoming more complex. Russia still believes it has momentum, while Ukraine continues to defend its positions and inflict heavy losses on Russian forces.
"I think last month alone, 20,000 Russian soldiers were killed in one month in this war. So the Ukrainians have inflicted a tremendous amount of damage on the Russians as a result of this. Both sides are very dug in," Rubio said.
He added that reconciliation between the two sides is difficult. However, the US is not giving up on efforts to pursue it.
"This is a difficult one. But we're going to continue to work on it because the President's made it a priority to try to end the war that should have never happened," Rubio concluded.
On August 16 alone, the Russian army lost 900 personnel, one air defense system, four tanks, and eight armored vehicles on the front. Since February 24, 2022, Russian personnel losses have totaled nearly 1.07 million.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully holding their positions near Dobropillia in the Donetsk region. Russian command is attempting to break through in this sector and is redeploying forces and equipment. So far, their efforts have failed.
