Ukraine War: Heavy losses on both sides - airspace remains contested

Created: 03/09/2022 04:47

By: Lukas Rogalla, Daniel Dillmann, Nail Akkoyun

The Ukraine war increases the losses in the contested regions - children are also affected.

The news ticker.

• The Ukraine war* has been going on for more than a week.

  Russia* succeeds in taking the first cities of Ukraine*.

  
  
  

  Russia's President Vladimir Putin* suffers significantly higher losses than planned in his war of aggression.

  According to information from the USA*, the morale of the Russian troops has hit rock bottom.

• The military leadership under Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj* is still reporting resistance in Kyiv*.

This news ticker has ended: You can read the latest developments in the Ukraine war in the current ticker.

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The war in Ukraine claims more victims.

Both the Ukrainian and the Russian side have to cope with losses.

According to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, 331 civilians had died in the contested regions by midnight on Thursday (03.03.2022).

675 people were injured.

The victims of the conflict are also children: According to the UN High Commissioner's Office, at least 19 children have died and 31 others have been injured.

Michelle Bachelet emphasizes that the true numbers are certainly much higher.

Bachelet is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

She explains that it often took staff days to verify casualty counts.

The High Commissioner only reports death and injury figures that it has independently verified itself.

A woman injured by grenades receives medical care.

She is not the only victim of the Ukraine war.

© Taisiya Vorontsova/Imago

Update from Friday, March 4th, 2022, 9:10 a.m .:

The Russian parliament has passed a bill that provides for long prison sentences and high fines for the publication of "false news" about the Russian armed forces.

The draft was approved by the Duma on Friday in the third reading.

Among other things, it provides for up to 15 years in prison if the “fake news” has “serious consequences” for the army.

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The airspace over Ukraine remains highly competitive.

However, according to the US, Ukraine's air and missile defense systems are "intact" and "remain effective," a senior US defense official told CNN on Thursday.

The Duma wants to severely punish "fake news" about Putin's army in the Ukraine war.

© Jens Kalaene/dpa

Ukraine war: losses for Putin - Ukrainian defense system still intact

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The Ukrainian armed forces and border guards have apparently recaptured the Sumy area, which lies on the Ukrainian state border with Russia.

This was announced by Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

Heavy fighting has recently taken place in this northern region on the border with Russia.

During the day, the occupying Russian forces failed to make significant progress in any of the areas, and the offensive was halted, Danilov added.

In addition, the Belarusian leadership is increasingly seen as an accomplice of Russia.

According to some sources, Belarusian territory and its armed forces will be used in the war against Ukraine, writes Danilov.

Ukraine War: Heavy Losses for Putin – "We're Not Giving Up"

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In the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol the situation “remains difficult”, a spokesman for the Ukrainian National Guard told CNN on Thursday.

At the same time, however, he emphasized that the military “will not give up the city”.

According to the spokesman, Russian forces are constantly bombing the city.

The aim of the Russians is to destroy the infrastructure there, including the city's rail network.

In addition, the shelling continues in the direction of residential buildings, schools and kindergartens.

Sergey Orlov, deputy mayor of Mariupol, previously told CNN's New Day that Mariupol was decided 26 hours ago.

He described the situation as "critical".

Ukraine War: Heavy losses for Putin - 9000 Russian soldiers killed

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The losses suffered by the Russian arms in the Ukraine war are apparently still extremely high.

According to information from the Ukrainian military leadership, around 9,000 soldiers from Russia are said to have died in the fighting.

Ukrainian troops also managed to destroy 217 tanks, 90 artillery pieces, 42 missile launch systems, 30 airplanes, 31 helicopters, 900 armored infantry vehicles and 374 motor vehicles belonging to the Russian army.

War in Ukraine: Several people are denied exit at Russian airports

As the Moscow Times and the Russian-language portal MediaZona report, a number of people were stopped at Russian airports and refused to leave the country.

The men were taken away and then interrogated by the Russian secret service FSB.

One man reported that the intelligence officials dealt with him harshly: "One told me that I was an anarchist, a traitor to the country and that I had to go to Ukraine to fight there."

Leaving Russia is already difficult due to the Ukraine war.

Many countries have closed their airports to Russian planes.

In addition, there are now apparently the hurdles of the Russian authorities.

In a Telegram group, tips were given on how to leave the country despite everything: “You need a return ticket, you have to tell the authorities that you are only on vacation and you have to answer all questions about Ukraine that you are neutral towards the conflict. "

Ukraine war: Russia estimates losses for the first time

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The US government accuses Moscow of massively restricting media freedom in Russia, especially with regard to the war in Ukraine.

“At home, the Kremlin is waging an all-out assault on media freedom and truth.

And Moscow's efforts to suppress the truth about the brutal invasion are intensifying," US State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Wednesday evening.

The Russian government also throttled social media like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which millions of Russian citizens depended on for access to independent information.

Consequences of the Ukraine war: Already more than a million refugees

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Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a million people have already fled the attacked country.

This was announced by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Thursday night on Twitter.

"In just seven days, we have witnessed the exodus of a million refugees from Ukraine to neighboring countries," Grandi wrote, adding, "For many more millions in Ukraine, it is time the guns went silent, and with it life-saving humanitarian aid." help can be provided."

War in Ukraine: Population blocks road to Zaporizhia nuclear power plant

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According to a report by the news channel Al Jazeera, residents of the southeastern city of Enerhodar are blocking the road to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant Zaporizhia.

This should lead to clashes with Russian armed forces.

“The nuclear power plant is under safe protection, all people are under Ukrainian flags.

No one is going to give up the city, our people are determined," a resident told Al Jazeera.

Recordings are circulating on Twitter that are supposed to show the blockade.

Many civilian casualties in the Ukraine war: OSCE member dies

Update from Friday, March 4th, 2022, 1:48 a.m.:

According to its own statements, the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has counted 752 civilian victims in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

As of midnight on March 1, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recorded 227 dead, including 15 children under the age of 18, and 525 injured.

Among them was a Ukrainian staff member who was a member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

The woman died in the shelling of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday while trying to get supplies for her family, the OSCE said on Wednesday.

Ukrainian army reports secret Russian documents

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The Ukrainian armed forces want to have come into possession of Russian documents that are intended to show Russia’s military plans.

This is reported by the Kyiv Independent, citing a Facebook post by an "operational-tactical group" of the Ukrainian army.

Among other things, combat orders, position orders and various personnel lists are said to make up a significant part of the documents.

According to this, the war is said to have been approved in Russia on January 18, 2022, the operation was originally supposed to start on March 20 and last 15 days from there, i.e. until March 6.

War in Ukraine: Russian soldiers are said to have sabotaged their own vehicles

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According to a report by the New York Times, numerous Russian soldiers are said to have sabotaged their own vehicles in order to avoid the war in Ukraine.

A senior Pentagon official said Tuesday.

"Some entire Russian units laid down their arms without a fight after facing a surprise Ukrainian defense," the report said.

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The Ukrainian Air Force said it destroyed two Russian Su-35S jets around midnight on March 1 during a bitter dogfight in the sky.

The dogfight took place against two Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jets in combination "with anti-aircraft defenses," the Air Force said on its Facebook page.

As a result, Ukraine lost one plane, and the search for the MiG pilot is now underway.

"Yes, today the enemy predominates in quantity and quality of aircraft and weapons, but the Air Force is doing everything possible to clear the Ukrainian skies of the enemy's presence," the social media post said.

Ukraine war: Putin loses entire brigade

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According to a report by the Kyiv Independent news portal, Russia lost an entire brigade in the Ukraine war.

Specifically, this is said to have happened in fighting for the city of Chernihiv.

Accordingly, the 35th Motorized Rifle Brigade is said to have been almost completely destroyed.

According to a voice message obtained by the Kyiv Independent, only "18 soldiers out of 150" survived the failed attack attempt.

According to the Ukrainian news portal, the information from the text message coincides with other facts known about the fate of the brigade in question.

The dissolution of the military association is confirmed, even if the Russian military leadership has not yet given any information about the fate of the soldiers.

Ukraine war: Military expert speaks of low morale among Russia's armed forces

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The military expert Dr.

Jack Watling sees evidence of low morale among Russian troops in the Ukraine war, BBC reports.

He cites lost and confused units - and their initial surprise at being fired upon by Ukrainians.

"We've heard reports of them damaging their own equipment because they don't want to go into combat," said the researcher in land warfare and military science at the BBC's Royal United Services Institute.

The timing and manner of the Russian attack on Kyiv are also critical, Watling said.

"If the Russians launch a full-scale attack [in Kyiv] and haven't broken the backbone of the resistance, it will be very bloody and their troops could be destroyed." deploy troops.

War in Ukraine: Russian column destroyed - Soldiers are said to refuse allegiance to Putin

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According to US experts, the Ukraine war is increasingly becoming a fiasco for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Russian army has to reckon with losses of up to 400 soldiers per day.

The New York Times reports.

The first troop units would even lay down their weapons and no longer want to follow the orders to attack.

The US newspaper refers to information that is said to come from the Pentagon.

Meanwhile, the battle for the big cities in Ukraine continues.

So far, Vladimir Putin's troops have not managed to take control of Kyiv or Kharkiv.

Ukraine war: Russia's column destroyed - Putin loses thousands of soldiers

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The invasion from Russia is stalling in Ukraine.

This in turn causes high losses on the part of the Russian army.

In addition, the morale of Vladimir Putin's troops is said to have hit rock bottom.

This is known from circles of the US secret service.

The news portal Newsweek had first reported on it.

"Morale is declining.

Most soldiers didn't know what to expect," a senior US military adviser told Newsweek.

According to Volodymyr Zelensky, more than 6,000 Russian soldiers have died in the Ukraine war.

"They all died in vain," said the Ukrainian president in a speech.

The actual number of Russian casualties in Ukraine is not known.

The Kremlin itself does not provide any information on the victims on its own site.

Ukraine War: Vladimir Russia's column destroyed - 800 vehicles destroyed

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The Ukrainian air force is said to have caused severe damage to the Russian army near the city of Bashtanka.

According to the authorities there, a whole column of military vehicles was said to have been destroyed by fighter jets.

There is talk of up to 800 vehicles destroyed.

This is reported by the news portal Kyiv Independent.

According to Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the supreme commander of the Ukrainian army, Vladimir Putin has finally lost the initiative in the Ukraine war.

Russia has already started sending reservists into the war.

Update from Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, 1:18 am:

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is proceeding more slowly than planned.

This is reported by Valerii Zaluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The Russian troops had lost their tactical initiative and would have to mobilize reserves to continue the attack.

The news portal The Kyiv Independent also reports that Russian soldiers in Crimea are refusing to take part in the invasion.

The Ukrainian Defense Strategy Center quotes an anonymous source.

Accordingly, a brigade is in a “demoralized state”.

Ukraine war: Russia's attack falters – Pentagon names alleged problems

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When attacking Ukraine, Russian troops are now having problems providing their own soldiers with food, according to sources in the US Department of Defense.

A Pentagon representative said Tuesday in Washington: "There are (...) indications that they are having problems with supplying their troops - that they are not only running out of gas, but also of food." Offensive recently made no major progress.

The logistical problems are a factor, but also the resistance of the Ukrainian armed forces, which is greater than the Russian side probably expected.

There are indications that "morale is falling in some of these units because they did not anticipate the resistance that will be met with them," the US Department of Defense official said.

It could also be that the Russian troops took a kind of break of their own accord in order to regroup and regroup and to reconsider their own strategy.

He stressed that Russian troops would certainly adapt and try to meet the challenges.

The attack only started a few days ago.

In addition, Russia has large military resources.

Ukraine war: Russia suffers losses – Putin changes his strategy

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Kiev – The battle for the capital of Ukraine rages on.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sends more troops to the war.

A kilometer-long convoy of the Russian army arrived in front of Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday.

Battles are reported from the metropolis.

During the night, the population was asked to move to air raid shelters due to alleged artillery fire from Russia.

But the advance of the Russian army in the Ukraine war is apparently proving to be more difficult than Vladimir Putin and his generals assumed.

This is reported by both the news channel CNN from the USA and the Internet portal Vice.

Both cite experts from the NATO defense alliance.

Both the "incompetence" and the harshness of the Ukrainian army's resistance surprised experts around the world, an anonymous NATO official told Vice.

Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin's army suffers serious losses

According to an expert in an interview with CNN, this mixed situation is leading to a rethinking of the Russian military leadership in the Ukraine war.

Vladimir Putin initially thought he could overrun Ukraine with a kind of blitzkrieg.

At the same time, the Russian President assumed that he could rely on a closed home front.

But the sanctions against Russia* would have raised serious doubts about the invasion of the neighboring country in the military leadership.

"They can't collect their bodies, they're running out of fuel, and they're losing a lot of military hardware in the fighting," CNN said.

Ukraine war: Putin's advance falters – will artillery now destroy Ukrainian cities?

The Russian army is already suffering heavy losses in the Ukraine war.

According to unconfirmed figures, more than 5,000 Russian soldiers have lost their lives in the fighting.

Military experts told the Washington Post that this was partly due to the army's unexpectedly large number of logistical problems.

The Ukraine campaign is Russia's largest military operation since the 1994 war in Chechnya - much larger than the operation in the civil war in Syria*, for example.

On the other hand, Russia is apparently encountering an army capable of fighting in Ukraine, which is successfully resisting despite being numerically inferior.

Above all, the use of weapons-capable drones, which Ukraine has obtained mainly from Turkey, according to the news portal Bloomberg, is causing major problems for the Russian army.

Due to the logistical difficulties, Vladimir Putin is now said to be pursuing a new strategy in the Ukraine war.

International correspondents report artillery fire from the cities of Kharkiv and Kyiv.

The British Ministry of Defense links this directly to the stalled invasion.

There is also talk of the international use of cluster munitions and cluster bombs in the Ukraine war.

The number of civilian casualties is likely to rise significantly as a result of the use of such means.

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