Russia has lost a staggering 87 percent of the total number of active-duty ground troops it had prior to launching its invasion of Ukraine and two-thirds of its pre-invasion tanks, a source familiar with a declassified US intelligence assessment provided to Congress told CNN.

Still, despite heavy losses of men and equipment, Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined to push forward as the war approaches its two-year anniversary early next year and US officials are warning that Ukraine remains deeply vulnerable. A highly anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive stagnated through the fall, and US officials believe that Kyiv is unlikely to make any major gains over the coming months.

The assessment, sent to Capitol Hill on Monday, comes as some Republicans have balked at the US providing additional funding for Ukraine and the Biden administration has launched a full-court press to try to get supplemental funding through Congress.

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    1 year ago

    The worlds largest, most well funded, most highly advanced military in the world cant defeat a military more than half its size that uses old outdated weapons? The US doesnt want to win this war, it wants to prolong it.

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      1 year ago

      you do know that ukraine is fighting against Russia and that the Nato only supports them and has no active troops on the ground against the russian invaders?

      just checked your older posts, nevermind! Keep putting your dog in stupid pyjamas and repeat your degenerated commie propaganda…

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          2 day old account spouting fascist propaganda…if only there was some way to divine your real intentions.