The sobering figure, released in the ministry's latest intelligence update on Saturday, highlights the staggering attrition suffered by Moscow's military in its attempt to capture and subjugate its pro-Western neighbor.
In a statement providing details on the strikes, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identified the three Hamas figures as Mansour Adil Mansour Kashlan, Walid Abed Abu Dalal, and Muhammad Abdullah Khaled al-Qanou'a.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that attempts are already being made to strike Russian territory with American-made weapons, stating this more than eloquently demonstrates the degree of involvement of the U.S. in this conflict.
Stoltenberg's assessment underscores the remarkable resilience displayed by Ukraine's armed forces in the face of overwhelming odds.
The barrage, which targeted energy facilities across Ukraine, involved 53 missiles of various types and 47 attack drones, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.
With a submerged displacement of around 11,340 tons and top speeds reaching 35 knots, the Husky promises to be a fast and highly automated boat with reduced noise signatures.
A Chinese spokesperson said, while referring to remarks by Defence Minister Dong Jun during a meeting with U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Singapore, that they were honored not to provide weapons to either side of the conflict.
Speaking at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) defence ministers in Almaty, Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov claimed the policies of the U.S.-led NATO alliance and EU were destabilizing countries like Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The policy reversal marks the first time the Biden administration has permitted Ukraine to take its military offensive into Russia itself, even if the scope remains restricted for now.
It comes after the Netherlands and Denmark recently declared they would not object to their supplied F-16 fighter jets being used to strike military sites inside Russia.
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