Russian ambassador points to US 'failure of containment policy'; Kiev says Moscow lost 253,000 soldiers in total

The Russian Ambassador to the US pointed out the failure of Washington's restrictive policy, British intelligence said Russia could replace troops in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine announced the total number of Russian soldiers killed in the conflict... are some notable news about the Russia-Ukraine situation.

Tình hình Nga-Ukraine: Đại sứ Nga chỉ rõ ‘sự thất bại trong chính sách hạn chế’ của Mỹ; Kiev nói Moscow mất tổng cộng 253.000 binh sĩ

Russian Ambassador to the US points out the failure of Washington's restrictive policy. (Source: Mehrnews)

In a statement posted on the Russian Embassy's Telegram page, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said: "We see this as another attempt by the US administration to counter growing criticism regarding the failure of Washington's restrictive policy.

It is obvious that even native Russophobics see that it is impossible to undermine Russia's economy and technological sovereignty . This fact has been confirmed, in particular, by experts from the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)".

Mr. Antonov also said that Russia is effectively repelling "Western attacks on the Russian economy ", noting that this allows Russians to look to the future with confidence.

Previously, on August 11, the US Treasury Department blacklisted Russian businessmen Mikhail Fridman, Pyotr Aven, German Khan and Alexey Kuzmichev as well as the Association of Russian Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

Russia continues to make significant progress towards Kupyansk

A spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry said that the country's forces had successfully repelled seven attacks by the Ukrainian army in the direction of Kupyansk in the past 24 hours.

Russian officials said that Ukraine carried out four counterattacks with the participation of units of the 14th and 41st mechanized brigades, and the 25th airborne brigade on our positions in the area of the village of Sinkovka…

"All counterattacks were successfully repelled. The enemy's losses amounted to one platoon," he said, adding that the Ukrainian army also attempted three attacks in the Svatove area, but all were successfully repelled by the Russian army.

Earlier, on August 9, a Russian military website reported that Russian forces had taken control of strategic positions on the outskirts of Kupyansk.

Tình hình Nga-Ukraine: Đại sứ Nga chỉ rõ ‘sự thất bại trong chính sách hạn chế’ của Mỹ; Kiev nói Moscow mất tổng cộng 253.000 binh sĩ. Một khách sạn tại Zaporizhzhia

Zaporizhzhia is the scene of fierce fighting. (Source: Getty)

British intelligence: Russia may replace troops in Zaporizhzhia

In another development, Ukrinform quoted British intelligence sources as saying that Russia may have redeployed airborne troops from the Kherson region to the Orikhiv area of the Zaporizhzhia region, where fierce battles are taking place.

The British Ministry of Defense said this in an intelligence update published on Twitter (X).

“Russia has likely redeployed airborne troops from the Kherson region to the hotly contested Orikhiv region. The Russian 58th Combined Arms Corps has been facing Ukrainian counterattacks since June 4,” the update said.

British intelligence noted that on July 11, the then commander of this corps was dismissed, possibly in part because he insisted that his soldiers needed rest (after a long period of fighting).

According to British intelligence, reports indicate that the 70th and 71st Motor Rifle Regiments of the Russian 58th Army have suffered particularly heavy losses and heavy fighting on the front line. It is possible that the arrival of airborne forces will finally allow the troops of these regiments to withdraw for rest and recuperation.

Ukraine: Russia lost a total of 253,290 soldiers

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced on August 12 that Russia has lost 253,290 soldiers in Ukraine since the conflict began on February 24 last year.

This figure includes 510 Russian soldiers killed on August 11 alone.

According to the announcement, Russia also lost 4,295 tanks, 8,324 armored fighting vehicles, 7,523 vehicles and fuel tanks, 5,053 artillery systems, 713 multiple rocket launchers, 472 air defense systems, 315 jets, 313 helicopters, 4,201 drones and 18 ships.

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