The CBC quoted a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit commander as saying that hundreds of his “best and best equipped fighters” were killed in just one battle.
The officer admitted: “We suffered heavy losses. Among 420 soldiers, a hundred were killed or wounded, including fighters, unfortunately, the best among us.”
The battalion is still reeling from the damage done to it, the officer confirmed, because fighters he called “experienced” are being replaced by other recruits who are “hurriedly trained in two-week courses,” he said.
CBC journalist Neil Hauer pointed out that the Ukrainian armed forces are suffering heavy losses due to the deep defense lines that the Russian army has built in the liberated territories.
“They were able to fortify their positions, build concrete fortifications and lay mines. The first line of defense is very strong,” the unit commander said.
The Ukrainian military explained that the Russians are using helicopters to hit advanced Western equipment from a long distance, and the range of the Stinger man-portable air defense systems does not reach enough distance to hit air targets, “so our attack failed.” ” He said.
Source: RIA Novosti