"Ukraine has worsened fuel shortages across Russia in the past week as it has continued to hit Russia's refineries and energy infrastructure with long-range drones while Poland has called for more oil sanctions in the wake of Russia's first drone attack on NATO soil. In the meantime, Russia's creeping advance resulted in the capture of three villages over the past week, and perhaps for the first time, Ukraine's command reacted by dismissing the retreating officers."
"Since 2024, Ukraine has fought through slow, tactical retreats designed to cede limited ground for disproportionately high Russian casualties. The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, has estimated that in May, June, July and August, Russia took 1,910sq km (737.5sq miles) of Ukrainian territory at a cost of 130,000 casualties, averaging 68 casualties per square kilometre. Syrskyi's dismissals could indicate a tougher approach towards land losses going forward."
Ukraine has mounted a two-pronged strategy of striking Russian refineries and energy infrastructure with long-range drones to deepen fuel shortages and reduce export revenues. Poland has pressed for additional oil sanctions following Russia's first drone attack on NATO soil. Russian forces captured Sosnovka, Novonikolayevka and Olhivske/Olgovskoye, prompting Oleksandr Syrskii to dismiss officers of the 17th and 20th army corps. Since 2024, Ukraine has employed tactical retreats that trade limited ground for heavy Russian casualties. The ISW estimates 1,910 sq km were lost May–August at a cost of 130,000 casualties.
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