In the meantime, Russia lost two more commander colonels. So far there have been at least 10 deaths of high-ranking military officials.
Col. Alexander Bespalov was killed and buried in Ozersk, according to Ukraine reports.
Bespalov was the commander of the 59th Guards Tank Regiment and part of the 144th Guards Motorized Rifle Division, according to Visegrad 24.
Col. Denis Kurilo was killed during fighting near Kharkiv on March 29, according to Ukrainian officials.
The Ukrainian military has been highly effective in targeting and “taking out” Russia’s top brass.
And last week Putin promoted a new commander for the Donbas escalation. He appointed Army Gen. Alexander Dvornikov aka “The Butcher of Syria” to shift directions.
Russian losses in equipment
Ukraine has had continued success with its use of drones. And they have prevented Russia’s military from gaining control of the skies over Ukraine.
Ukraine claims 147 aircraft and 134 helicopters have been shot down.
And the Ukraine countryside is littered with destroyed armored vehicles. Ukraine estimated 657 tanks have been destroyed, so far. And “thousands” of other vehicles were hit.
