UK Minister of Defence said on September 5, 2022, that on the 194th day of the war, Russia failed to achieve any of its strategic objectives, even though the campaign was generally planned for a month.
Source: British Minister of Defence Ben Wallace
“Russia has yet to achieve any of its strategic objectives and we are now on day 194 of what was envisaged in total to be a month-long campaign. It is estimated to date that over 25,000 Russian soldiers have lost their lives and in all, if you include killed casualties captured, or the now reported tens of thousands of deserters over 80,000 dead or injured in the other categories. This will have a long-lasting impact on Russia’s army and its future combat effectiveness.”
British Minister of Defence also commented on Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
“Ukraine has inflicted serious damage on a range of river crossings with the aim of restricting Russian logistical support in Kherson [south of Ukraine – ed.]. As of today, the Ukrainian army is engaging with Russian forces using both artillery and ground-level operations. They are making real gains but understandably, as we have seen elsewhere in this conflict, the fighting is close and hard and Ukraine are suffering losses associated with an attacking force.”
The Minister also added that the British government continues to provide military aid to Ukraine and is working on an additional support package.
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