What You Need to Know: The Russian military’s relentless offensive in Ukraine continues to produce staggering casualties. Daily losses for Russian forces are estimated at around 1,500, with about 10,270 troops lost in the past week and nearly 800,000 projected by year’s end.

-Despite these heavy casualties, the Kremlin sustains its assault, capturing towns and targeting logistical hubs.

-Moscow has also sought manpower from unconventional sources, including North Korean troops and recruits from African countries, with promises of pay and adventure.

-Meanwhile, Ukraine defends fiercely amid shortages and uncertainty over U.S. support due to potential administrative changes, but faces ongoing territorial concessions.

The fighting in Ukraine continues with little respite. The Russian military is sticking to its strategy of pushing ahead with its multiple offensives across the contact line before the weather worsens and turns the battlefield into a large quagmire.

Relying human-wave attacks, the Russian forces have made tactical progress in several parts of the Donbas, capturing........

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