John Kirby, the White House National Security Council’s strategic communications coordinator, said heavy casualties among Ukrainian forces should be expected as clashes escalate.
Kirby added in the comments on the network “CNN”Of course, given the fierce fighting, casualties and losses were to be expected. Noting at the same time that the United States and its allies will focus on providing military support to Ukraine.
In addition, CNN reported, citing US administration sources, that Ukrainian forces suffered heavy losses in an attempt to launch a counteroffensive, as the resistance of Russian forces turned out to be stronger than expected.
Source: TASS