Russian Military Report Cites Successes in Conflict with Ukraine, But Independent Experts Challenge Accuracy

The Russian Defense Ministry recently released a report detailing the successes of pro-Russian forces and the Russian army in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. This war, referred to as a “special military operation” in the Russian Federation, has been going on for 861 days. Independent military specialists and the Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT) have expressed skepticism about the accuracy of the Russian Defense Ministry reports, particularly regarding Ukrainian losses.

The report from the Russian Ministry of Defense highlights various engagements between Russian forces and the Ukrainian Armed Forces in different regions. Units from the North, West, South, Center, East, and Dnepr groups of forces reported successful operations against Ukrainian brigades in multiple locations. Each unit faced counterattacks from Ukrainian forces and inflicted substantial losses in manpower and equipment. The report also mentions the destruction of various Ukrainian field ammunition depots and equipment, including tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, and anti-aircraft systems.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry report, since the beginning of the special military operation, significant losses have been inflicted on Ukrainian forces, including aircraft, tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, and special military vehicles. The report emphasizes the success of Russian forces in engaging and neutralizing Ukrainian military assets across different regions.

However, independent observers have raised doubts about the accuracy of these reports. US intelligence documents suggest that Russia has suffered substantial casualties in the conflict