Tusk: Russia's new drone tactics cost Ukraine around 27,000 soldiers a month
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Russia's new strategy involving jet-powered drone strikes is causing Ukraine to lose about 27,000 soldiers killed and wounded every month.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Russia has shifted its warfare strategy in Ukraine, increasingly relying on attacks carried out with jet-powered drones. According to Tusk, this new tactic is costing Ukraine roughly 27,000 soldiers per month, counting both those killed and wounded.
Tusk made the comment while addressing the current state of the fighting, describing the jet-powered drones deployed by Russia as a new and significant factor in how attacks are being conducted. The source report does not provide further details on how this drone type differs from previously used weapons or why it is causing such heavy losses.
The reported monthly toll of around 27,000 soldiers points to a substantial strain on Ukraine's armed forces amid the prolonged conflict. No additional context on overall war casualties or Ukraine's countermeasures was included in the source material.


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