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Ukraine's Active Defense Inflicts 400+ Russian Deaths per km

7/17/2026

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Ukraine’s “active defense” strategy forces Russian forces to lose more than 400 troops for every square kilometer they capture in Donetsk, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported the loss rate to NATO Lieutenant General Curtis Buzzard.
Ukraine continues striking Russian defense-industrial sites up to 2,000 kilometers away to weaken Moscow’s war-making capacity.
The Middle Strike campaign targets Russian logistics networks 200–300 kilometers behind the front to disrupt supply lines.

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Ukraine’s “active defense” strategy forces Russian forces to lose more than 400 troops for every square kilometer they capture in Donetsk, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported the loss rate to NATO Lieutenant General Curtis Buzzard.
Ukraine continues striking Russian defense-industrial sites up to 2,000 kilometers away to weaken Moscow’s war-making capacity.
The Middle Strike campaign targets Russian logistics networks 200–300 kilometers behind the front to disrupt supply lines.