Russia's military is falling short according to analysts. We watched a lot of videos from the war in Ukraine.

A Ukrainian soldier on the frontlines of the battle against Russian forces.
A Ukrainian soldier takes cover during heavy fighting at the front line in Severodonetsk, Luhansk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, June 8, 2022.Oleksandr Ratushniak/Associated Press
  • 80% of the original troops have been killed or injured according to the commander.

  • He told Sky News that the elite unit had been fighting for a long time.

  • He said, "It's hard but we have to."

80% of the troops in the Ukrainian military's elite marines unit have been killed or injured, according to a commander.

Oleksandr said that his unit was made up of professional soldiers who have a lot of experience. 80% are no longer able to function due to serious injuries or deaths.

He told Sky News that he and his teammates have been fighting.

The battle between Russian and Ukrainian forces took place in the city of Severodonetsk.

The city has been taken over by the Russians.

A man rides a bicycle among debris in Lysychansk, near Severodonetsk, on June 21, 2022,
A man rides a bicycle among debris in Lysychansk, near Severodonetsk, on June 21, 2022,ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images

He was asked if he could sustain these losses for a long time. We have no choice.

According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine is losing up to 100 soldiers per day.

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said that the invasion is losing its forward momentum.

Russia could come to a point in the next few months where there is no forward momentum because it has exhausted its resources, according to the defense intelligence service.

A senior Western official told The Washington Post that there will come a time when the tiny advances Russia is making become unsustainable in light of the costs.

Business Insider has an article on it.