The fighting in Ukraine continues, and with every passing day, Russian society suffers more.  On day 438 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military continues to take heavy casualties on the ground. Meanwhile, Russia’s society and economy face their own struggles.  Russian Casualties  With a large-scale Ukrainian counteroffensive still in the works, Russian forces […]

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On day 437 of the war in Ukraine, the Russian forces are taking heavy casualties on the ground while the Kremlin is getting ready for the upcoming large-scale Ukrainian counteroffensive. 

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The latest U.S. intelligence assessment estimates that the Russian forces have suffered approximately 20,000 killed and 80,000 wounded since December; more than half of these casualties are Wagner Group fighters.

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The large-scale Ukrainian counteroffensive is getting closer. Over the last days, there have been numerous “accidents” near the Russian frontlines, causing disruption in the resupply of frontline units.

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Besides the upcoming Ukrainian counteroffensive, the Russian military has to deal with Ukrainian attacks behind its lines.

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The MIM-104 Patriot air defense system is highly capable and in use by the U.S. military and dozens of other countries around the world.

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On day 434 of the war in Ukraine, the Russian forces continue to take hefty casualties in Ukraine, losing about 100,000 men in four months. 

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The Ukrainians assessed that in some types of munitions, the Russian forces had expended more than 85 percent of their pre-invasion stocks.

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The Russian military continues to face severe logistical issues in Ukraine. The Kremlin recently sacked the man responsible for running logistics for the Russian forces.

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The Ukrainian military continues to ask for long-range munitions to target Russian troop concentrations and logistical nodes behind the frontlines.

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After weeks of absence, Russian missile strikes are back. And Ukraine is paying the price.  In the last few days, dozens of Ukrainians have been killed and wounded in indiscriminate missile attacks. But despite the casualties, Ukraine is now able to better deal with Russian ballistic and cruise missiles thanks to U.S. and Western support.  […]

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The fighting in Ukraine continues. On day 431 of the war, the Russian forces are pushing hard to finish the job in the town of Bakhmut in the Donbas. 

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Over the past few months, the Russian military has constructed one of the most extensive fortifications in the world in the hopes that it would stop the attacking Ukrainian forces. 

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On Saturday, a Ukrainian loitering munition struck a large Russian military oil refinery and fuel depot at Kozacha Bay, north of Sevastopol in the Crimean Peninsula. 

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On day 430 of the war in Ukraine, the Russian military is cracking down on discipline using medieval punishments. All the while, it sees its hopes of an operational breakthrough on the ground running out.

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A few years ago, during a large-scale naval exercise off the coast of California, a small Swedish diesel submarine sent shockwaves through the maritime world by ‘sinking’ in a wargame one of the most advanced warships in the globe: a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Let’s Sink an Aircraft Carrier The year was 2005, and the […]

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On Saturday, after weeks of relatively no missile strikes, the Russian military launched a major wave of cruise missiles against Ukrainian urban centers. 

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The war of attrition in Ukraine continues with small changes on the battlefield. On day 428 of the conflict, the Russian forces continue to lose men, but they aren’t suffering the hefty casualties of the past weeks.  

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In the next few weeks, the Ukrainian military is poised to launch a large-scale counteroffensive on the ground that could change the face of the battlefield. 

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The Russian military is barricading the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in anticipation of the large-scale Ukrainian counteroffensive. 

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Ukraine War Update: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine has been characterized by a series of humiliating defeats and extremely heavy casualties for the Russian forces. Lately, however, the Russian forces have been suffering fewer casualties. But this downward trend has more to do with the battlefield situation than with any improvements […]

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The Ukrainian military continues to cling to Bakhmut despite advances by the Russian military in and around the town.  On day 426 of the war in Ukraine, the two militaries are entangled in a war of attrition with heavy casualties.  Russian Casualties  For another day, the Russian forces are suffering significant casualties on the ground […]

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On day 425 of the war in Ukraine, the Russian military is trying to raise more forces, while the Ukrainian military continues to prepare for its large-scale counteroffensive.

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Kyiv needs to achieve something concrete with its counteroffensive; otherwise, it risks weakening the Western coalition that has been supporting the Ukrainian military.

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Yes, the F-22 can be beaten in battle. France did it back in 2009: More than a decade ago, one of the most controversial incidents in the air industry took place when a French Rafale fighter jet defeated America’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter in mock combat. The F-22 Raptor is a 5th generation air superiority stealth fighter. The single-seat, twin-engine jet […]

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In a flurry of counterintelligence activity, the U.S. Department of Justice has charged dozens of Chinese law enforcement and intelligence officers operating in the United States with targeting Chinese dissidents in the United States through physical and cyber means.

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Ukraine Has a New Military Goal: The Ukrainian military is preparing for its large-scale counteroffensive, and the Crimean Peninsula is one of the likely targets.  On day 424 of the war in Ukraine, the fighting on the ground continues to be one of attrition as the Russian forces are pushing hard to capture the town […]

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The Ukrainian military is getting ready for its upcoming large-scale offensive, training men and pilling up weapon systems. 

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U.S. special operators working with the State Department evacuated about 100 U.S. diplomats and their families on Saturday night. The U.S. commandos safely evacuated the diplomats to neighboring Ethiopia. 

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Over 400 days into the war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian military continues to prepare for its large-scale counter-offensive.

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Bakhmut is the center of the longest and bloodiest battle of the war in Ukraine so far. The Kremlin has committed and lost tens of thousands of troops to capture Bakhmut. 

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Back in January, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the decision to send Ukraine 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks. They are coming soon.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his “special military operation” on February 24, 2022, with the main goal of “de-nazifying” the neighboring country.

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According to a press release by the Russian Ministry of Defense, on Wednesday, April 20, a Su-34 Flanker fighter jet flying over Belgorod unloaded its munitions over the city. 

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On day 421 of the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian military is preparing for a Ukrainian attack in the south by creating a new organization. A New Russian Unit for Ukraine On Tuesday, the Kremlin issued a press release about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the occupied provinces in southern Ukraine. In the press release, Moscow stated […]

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On day 420 of the war in Ukraine, the Russian forces are resorting to information operations to counter their losses and failures on the ground.

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On day 419 of the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian military and Wagner Group mercenaries are pouring more men into Bakhmut. Pressure is increasing on Ukrainian forces there.

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The war in Ukraine is about to reach the 14-month mark. On day 418, the Russian forces are still pushing hard in search of an operational breakthrough in the Donbas. Although they have made some little progress in the town of Bakhmut, the Russian military and Wagner Group private military company aren’t any closer to breaking the Ukrainian defenses. […]

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The United Kingdom is one step closer to fielding a 6th generation fighter jet after a major funding boost.

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The Russian military is using its elite VDV paratroopers in a desperate attempt to achieve some success in Ukraine.

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Eight storm brigades of 40,000 men each would amount to 320,000 troops. That is no small number. More than 13 months in to the war, the Ukrainian military has suffered heavy casualties. Western intelligence estimates put the number of total Ukrainian casualties to more than 100,000, though more of them are wounded than dead. 

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March was the deadliest month of the war so far for the Russian forces. In the 31 days of March, the Russian forces lost approximately 24,100 men killed or wounded.

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The Russian military is running out of men. In more than 14 months of combat, the Russian forces have lost hundreds of thousands of men killed or wounded.

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Ukraine War Update: On day 415 of the war in Ukraine, Russian forces are pouring more men and resources into the Donbas in an attempt to capture the town of Bakhmut.

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On September 29, a Russian Su-27 Flanker fighter jet almost shot down a British surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea. 

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On day 414 of the war in Ukraine, Russian officials are starting to cancel the country’s single-most crucial military event.

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The past 24 hours have been some of the deadliest for the Russian forces in Ukraine. The Russian military and Wagner Group private military company lost more than 700 men killed or wounded, as well as 27 heavy weapon systems. 

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On day 412 of the war, the Russian Ministry of Defense is giving thermobaric weapons to its elite paratroopers to strike Ukraine. 

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The U.S. military had trained Ukrainian volunteers for years before the conflict, but the Russian invasion changed the pace and intensity of the training.

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Over the weekend, the Russian military and Wagner Group private military company lost more than 1,000 men killed or wounded, 21 tactical unmanned aerial systems, 15 vehicles and fuel tanks, 18 artillery pieces, eight armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, and three tanks, among other weapon systems. 

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The Russian military is still launching missiles and suicide drones against Ukrainian critical infrastructure and urban centers but without much success.

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Even if the Russian military and Wanger Group mercenaries manage to capture Bakhmut, an operational breakthrough is extremely unlikely. 

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Russian forces are pushing hard in Bakhmut, trying to capture the town. On day 408 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian forces have made some gains in and around Bakhmut. 

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The package includes ammunition for MIM-104 Patriot air defense systems and M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), artillery shells for 155mm and 105mm howitzers, ammunition for 120mm mortars, and 120mm and 105mm tank shells. But there are small arms included, including about 400 grenade launchers with 200,000 rounds of ammo and more Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) anti-tank missiles. 

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The Kremlin might be looking to replicate the successful experiment of the Wagner Group, but it will have a hard time doing that in an expedient manner. Right now, there are no other private military companies within Russia that even come near to the size or combat experience of Wagner Group. 

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Finland is officially a NATO member state. Turkey finally granted approval for Helsinki’s membership bid a few days ago, and today the process came to a conclusion. 

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Last week, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin suggested that the Kremlin is working on a scheme to attract foreign investors. Mishustin said that the Russian government is looking to issue some of its sovereign debt in foreign currencies, allowing investors to purchase without paying in dollars. The move likely suggests that foreign investors from countries friendly to Russia, such as Iran, China, Venezuela, North Korea, and even Saudi Arabia, are looking to invest money in Russia. 

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For another day, the Russian forces continued to suffer heavy casualties on the ground. As we’ve covered previously on 19FortyFive, the rate of Russian casualties has decreased in the last few days, reflecting the ebbing of Moscow’s large-scale offensive operation. 

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The leadership of the Russian military has repeatedly demanded that its elite units achieve feats of warfare beyond their doctrine, training, and arsenal. In doing so, the Kremlin has dented the image of its most elite formations while turning them into combat-ineffective ragtag outfits at the same time. 

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