ISW Highlights Unsustainable Russian Losses Amid Ongoing Offensive

The Institute for the Study of War reports that Russian forces have suffered significant losses, including nearly 200 tanks and over 80,000 casualties, in recent offensives in Ukraine, capturing only 1,500 square kilometers. Despite these losses, Russian forces have made some advances but face sustainability challenges. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on Russian facilities, and the US plans to send contractors to Ukraine for equipment repairs. Meanwhile, Russia is considering merging its largest oil companies to secure better energy deals with non-Western countries.