The US and its allies have enough conventional weapons capability to threaten or destroy all Russian and Chinese nuclear launch sites, new analysis suggests. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin has claimed Russia's preferred choice to enter the White House is Kamala Harris.
Russia's daily casualty rate has increased, with Ukraine's invasion of its Kursk border region partially the cause, the UK defence ministry has said.In its latest intelligence update, the MoD cited Ukrainian military figures suggesting the average number of Russians killed and wounded increased to 1,187 a day in August.It added that Russia has 'likely suffered over 610,000 casualties' during the war.
'The August 2024 increase in casualty rate is almost certainly due to Ukraine's Kursk operation and continued pressure on the Pokrovsk axis,' the MoD said. It added that Russian pressure on the frontline would continue, but 'their capability constraints will likely continue to reduce their ability to exploit any tactical successes into wider operational gains'.
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