Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a cabinet meeting via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. via Associated PressVladimir Putin has reportedly lost 16 Russian generals in battle since declaring war on Ukraine, according to the UK. The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) claimed this loss has subsequently undermined command and control in some parts of the army. “This has likely contributed to Russian tactical and operational difficulties during the conflict.”The MoD confirmed that Major General Mikhail Gudkov was the latest to be killed in battle after a Ukrainian strike on a Russian command post. Russia has claimed to have retaken the area completely since April, while Ukraine has maintained that the fighting is ongoing. Advertisement“Russia’s advances in Sumy have slowed due to Ukrainian counterattacks and significant Russian losses.”Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 05 July 2025.

Source: Huffington Post July 06, 2025 15:51 UTC