Shoigu: Ukraine’s losses since the start of the offensive amount to 26,000 soldiers and 3,000 weapons

Sputnik Brazil – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported that the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the start of the counteroffensive amounted to more than 26 thousand soldiers and 3000 units of various weapons.

Meanwhile, the Russian Armed Forces launched a counterattack in the direction of Krasnye Liman, advancing 1.5 km towards the center and 2 km along the front.

In addition, according to the Russian Defense Minister, 21 Ukrainian aircraft, five helicopters and 1,244 tanks and other armored vehicles were destroyed, including 17 Leopard tanks and 12 Bradley armored vehicles.

Since the Fourth of July […] It destroyed 914 special military vehicles, two anti-aircraft missile systems, 25 multiple rocket launch vehicles, and 403 field artillery and mortars.

In addition, since June 4, Russian air defense units have shot down 176 HIMARS bombers, 27 Storm Shadow cruise missiles, and 483 Ukrainian drones.

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Moreover, Shoigu noted that Western intelligence highlights the high defensive effectiveness of the Russian Armed Forces, minefields and preventive air strikes, emphasizing the flexibility of the Russian Armed Forces and the quick response of the commanders.

And the Russian defense minister stressed that, in general, the adversary did not reach its goals in either direction.

He also commented on the news of the supply of cluster munitions by the United States to Ukraine, and stressed that the transfer of cluster bombs would only prolong the conflict.

Shoigu noted that Russia refrained from using cluster munitions during the special operation, even though it did not abide by its own agreement. But if the United States delivers cluster munitions to Ukraine, the Russian armed forces will be forced to use similar means of destruction against the Ukrainian army.

He stressed that “Russia has a full range of cluster munitions in service, and they are much more effective than American munitions.”