The Russian army, which continues to invade Ukraine, has been prevented from advancing in the eastern part of the country, which is aiming to seize control, and it has been pointed out that there is a shortage of troops.
On the other hand, Russia is on high alert as the Ukrainian military continues its reversal offensive following reports of an explosion at a Russian military base in southern Crimea, which Russia unilaterally annexed eight years ago.
U.S. Department of Defense "70,000-80,000 Russian Armed Forces Dead and Wounded"
On the 9th, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had attacked various places with missiles and destroyed command posts and ammunition depots in the eastern Donetsk and southern Mikolayov and Kherson provinces.
The British Ministry of Defense, which analyzes the war situation, said on the 9th that the Russian army had advanced in the eastern Donbass region, saying, ``Over the past 30 days, the most successful area has advanced about 10 kilometers, and in other areas it has advanced only 3 kilometers. We do not have enough combat infantry to advance."
Also, at a press conference on the 8th, Undersecretary of Defense Carl of the US Department of Defense said that the number of Russian soldiers killed and wounded since the military invasion began in February this year has increased from 70,000 to 80,000. I showed the view of climbing.
Undersecretary Karl said, ``It is remarkable considering that none of Putin's goals when the invasion started was achieved,'' and there is also the possibility that the casualties on the Russian side will be very large. .
Explosion at Russian military base in southern Crimea
On the other hand, Russian state media and Reuters reported on the 9th that multiple explosions and large smoke were rising in Crimea in southern Ukraine, which Russia unilaterally annexed eight years ago. announced that there was an explosion at a Russian military base in Crimea.
The explosion took place at a military airfield in western Crimea, and the Russian defense ministry said the aircraft's ammunition installation was detonated, but said it was not under attack.
A local Russian official told Russian state media that one person was killed in the explosion.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense posted on Facebook on the 9th, "The Ministry of Defense has not been able to identify the cause of the Crimean airfield fire. The fact of the fire may be used for information warfare."
As the Ukrainian army continued its reversal offensive in the south, the Russian side increased its vigilance and repeatedly restrained attacks on Crimea.