BTW, the Russian Ministry of Finance (idiots) already released a document confirming 48500 Russian Soldiers killed in action to late July. Now, the true number is approaching 55,000 read soldiers.
And they predict that they need to set aside funds for compensation for a prjected additional 8500 dead Russian Soldiers per month.
Ukraine Ministry of Defence announced about a month ago, that they have lost 9500 Ukrainian Soldiers. It may be between 11,000 to 12,000 now.
Russian Commanders are already in negotiations for the surrender of 25000 troops in the Kherson Oblast north of the Dnipr River where these elements are cut off. They probably want free and safe passage and guarantees from Ukraine. Which is something Ukraine can't accept. Letting these units to flee to re-inforce other areas, just wouldn't make sense.
As a result, Ukraine would only be offering free and safe surrender to the Ukrainian Military with guarantees that POWs will be safe and treated well. I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before Kherson is liberated.
It's absolutely wonderful seeing Russian Military in total dissaray and driving their tanks into Rivers where they are stuck, and the footage of a Russian Tank smashing into a tree is just hilarious. And it's great, that Ukrainian Soldiers seem to have so much Russian Armour that they even know what to do with.
Russia now number 1 arms suplier for Ukraine.