Why Russian losses in Ukraine are increasing - again.
After October saw Russian forces suffer their highest monthly losses since the start of the full-scale invasion (54,400), the Kremlin set another grim record in November, losing 2,980 troops in a single day on November 8.
"When a lower-ranking commander is given a deadline, he loses the ability to stop an unsuccessful attack," the First Azov Corps said in a statement shared with the Kyiv Independent.
"Large losses of personnel and equipment usually indicate that the enemy is willing to sacrifice resources to achieve immediate political or strategic goals."
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