Russian military losses near 300,000 in 2025

“The #Russian army’s losses since the beginning of the year have already reached almost 300 thousand (299,210) people,” Syrskyi wrote on social media.

Although #Moscow does not publicly disclose #casualty figures, #Ukrainian officials say Russian losses are roughly three times higher than #Ukraine's.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-military-losses-near-300-000-in-2025-syrskyi-says/

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Russian military losses near 300,000 in 2025, Syrskyi says

Russia has lost nearly 300,000 troops in 2025, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported Sept. 9.

The Kyiv Independent

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

In first for NATO, Poland downs Russian drones amid mass attack on Ukraine as Putin tests Western resolve -- Skyranger mobile air defense systems are heading to Ukraine — here's what they can do -- Explosions put 3 Russian pipelines out of service -- Pure terrorism: Russian air strike kills 24 pensioners, postal service employees ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/wednesday-september-10-2025/

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Russian drone, missile attacks on Kyiv residential buildings -- Russia preparing decisive breakthrough near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian military says -- 'He can come to Kyiv' — Zelensky mocks Putin's Moscow invitation -- More Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia's Ilsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/sunday-september-7-2025/

Amid #Russian #economy warnings, Putin admits Central Bank ‘struggling’ to cut interest rates

The Central Bank is struggling to combat this #inflation and aims to return to desirable indicators

German Gref, head of #Russia's biggest bank, #Sberbank, said on Sept. 4 that the country has entered technical stagnation, warning that the current 18% interest rate must fall closer to 12% to spark recovery

https://kyivindependent.com/putin-admits-russias-central-bank-struggles-to-cut-rates-warns-prices-would-rise/

#recession #RussianRecession #RussianImperialism #RussiaInvadedUkraine

Amid Russian economy warnings, Putin admits Central Bank 'struggling' to cut interest rates, warns 'prices would rise'

"I'm sure many people sitting in this room will say 'yes, this is outrageous,'" Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

The Kyiv Independent

Monday, September 1, 2025

Russia says the quiet part out loud: war in Ukraine to continue, more mass bombings of cities -- 3,350 ERAM missiles are heading to Ukraine; here's how they can be used against Russia -- "Wishful thinking, outright lies": Ukraine dismisses Russia's claims of battlefield success -- Ukrainian forces liberate village near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/monday-september-1-2025/

“'We are already in conflict with Russia,” Merz says Putin destabilizing #Germany

Western leaders accused #Moscow of #HybridWar & #sabotage attacks across #European continent

“We all hope that one day the #Russians and we will be good neighbors. But today, unfortunately, we are very, very far from that,” the #German leader continued, adding that #Putin wants to “restore the #SovietUnion.”

https://kyivindependent.com/we-are-already-in-conflict-with-russia-german-chancellor/

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'We are already in conflict with Russia' — Merz says Putin destabilizing Germany

"(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is destabilizing a big part of our country," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told French outlet La Chaine Info.

The Kyiv Independent

Russian soldier executes unarmed civilian in Donetsk Oblast #video shows

#Russian troops continue to deliberately #kill #Ukrainian #civilians, 1st Azov Corps said after releasing video showing #Russian soldier shooting dead elderly man in his own yard in #Donetsk Oblast’s #Pokrovsk district

The victim was clearly in #civilian clothes & unarmed. The #murder is direct #violation of #GenevaConvention

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-soldier-filmed-executing-unarmed-civilian-in-donetsk-oblast-military-says/

#WarCrimes #RussianWarCrimes #RussianImperialism

Russian soldier allegedly executes unarmed civilian in Donetsk Oblast, footage shows

The 1st Azov Corps said the victim was clearly in civilian clothes and unarmed, calling the incident a direct violation of the Geneva Convention on the protection of civilians.

The Kyiv Independent

#Russian units surrounded near #Dobropillia

At least for now, the Russian units that were advancing on Dobropillia — these ‘crab claws’ — have been cut off and #surrounded

Dobropillia, a city in #Ukraine's #Donetsk Oblast, is located in the #Pokrovsk district — currently the hottest sector of the front line, as Russia continues to concentrate more than 110,000 troops in that region.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-units-surrounded-near-dobropillia-ukraines-military-says/

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Russian units surrounded near Dobropillia, Ukraine's military says

Russian forces have been surrounded by Ukraine's military near Dobropillia in the Pokrovsk district in Donetsk — currently the hottest sector of the front line — military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov announced on Aug. 30.

The Kyiv Independent

Deadlines, delusions, and #BallisticMissiles: Trump’s theater of peace talks with Putin

Experts agree that the so-called #PeaceTalks are a farce, with no party expecting any meaningful results.

The core issue appears to be that both U.S. President Donald #Trump and the #EU are overlooking a fundamental reality — Russian President Vladimir #Putin is unwilling to make any compromise with #Ukraine.

https://kyivindependent.com/as-ukraine-endures-new-attacks-western-leaders-pursue-peace-talks-with-little-hope-of-progress/

#RussianImperialism #RussianAggression #HybridWar #StandWithUkraine

Deadlines, delusions, and ballistic missiles: Trump’s theater of peace talks with Putin

The U.S. and European leaders are continuing to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, claiming that a breakthrough has been made in peace talks. At the same time, Russia has been storming the front in Ukraine's east and bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Aug. 28, killing at least 18 people and damaging the EU delegation headquarters. Experts agree that the so-called peace talks are a farce, with no party expecting any meaningful results. The core issue appears to be that both U.S. P

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Ukraine strikes Russia’s railway infrastructure, fuel tanks, HUR source says, releases #video

#Ukraine damaged #Russian #railway infrastructure & #fuel tanks during strike on #Tver #railwayIndependent.

According to the source, the attack on the junction station occurred around 5 a.m. in Tver, a Russian city northwest of Moscow, 500 miles (800 kilometers) from the #Ukrainian border.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-russias-railway-infrastructure-fuel-tanks-in-attack-video/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #StandWithUkraine #RussianImperialism #Imperialism

'Engulfed in flames' — Ukraine strikes Russia's railway infrastructure, fuel tanks, HUR source says, releases video

The attack on the junction station occurred around 5 a.m. in Tver, a Russian city northwest of Moscow.

The Kyiv Independent