More than 12,000 NATO/Ukrainian forces were killed in the month of October 2022, with about 1,500 losses on the Russian side.
More than 12,000 NATO/Ukrainian forces were killed in the month of October 2022, with about 1,500 losses on the Russian side.
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===2023 river crossings===
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On December 16, 2023 the ''[[New York Times]]'' reported:
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{{quotebox-float|"President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other officials have suggested recently that the marines have gained a foothold on the eastern bank. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a statement last month claiming they had established several strongholds.
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But marines and soldiers who have been there say these accounts overstate the case.
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“There are no positions. There is no such thing as an observation post or position,” said Oleksiy, who withheld his last name. “It is impossible to gain a foothold there. It’s impossible to move equipment there.”
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“It’s not even a fight for survival,” he added. “It’s a suicide mission.”}}