Putin Recognizes Donbass Republics, Sends Russian Military to 'Denazify' Ukraine

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Some high points are made about the current Ukrainian crisis and Russia's assessment of its ongoing success on and off the battlefield.

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Ukraine's state budget expenditures exceed revenues by $25 bln in eight months

During this time, Ukraine used 2.5 trillion hryvnia from the general fund of the state budget whereas its own revenues amounted to 1.45 trillion hryvnia

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"During this time, Ukraine used 2.5 trillion hryvnia from the general fund of the state budget whereas its own revenues amounted to 1.45 trillion hryvnia."
MOSCOW, September 3. /TASS/. Expenditures of the general fund of the state budget of Ukraine exceeded revenues by $25 bln in the first eight months of this year, Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee Chairwoman Roksolana Pidlasa said.

During this time, Ukraine used 2.5 trillion hryvnia ($60.4 bln) from the general fund of the state budget whereas its own revenues amounted to 1.45 trillion hryvnia ($35 bln), she noted.

The head of the budget committee commented on significant expenses for servicing the country's national debt. "When expenses exceed revenues by more than 1 trillion hryvnia, which is equivalent to more than $25 bln, it is impossible to talk about reducing international aid or domestic borrowing. This situation will persist until the end of active military actions," Pidlasa said.

Session 23 August 2025

(Joe) You can all just chill out. No, not to put you on notice. It's to lull them into a false sense of security.

(Niall) Okay.

(Joe) And then it happens. What is the ratio of Ukrainian to Russian KIA (Killed in Action) over the course of the war?

A: 15 to 1.

Q: (Niall) Oh, wow.

(Andromeda) Wow, that's even more than...

(Niall) That's even higher than the Russians themselves let on.

(Andromeda) Yeah. Don't they say 10 to one?

(Niall) Yes.

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MOSCOW, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that Battlegroup Center took up more favorable lines and positions, resulting in the loss of seven Ukrainian armored combat vehicles, three cars, and an artillery gun.

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,300 troops in battles with Russian forces across all frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry.

According to the figures, the Ukrainian army lost up to 135 troops in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup North, over 230 in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West, more than 200 in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South, up to 450 in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Center, about 225 in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup East, and roughly 60 in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Dnepr.

The ministry reported that units of the Battlegroup North defeated three mechanized brigades, an airborne assault brigade, and a territorial defense brigade of the Ukrainian army near the settlements of Alekseyevka, Varachino, Mogritsa, Proletarskoye, and Yunakovka in the Sumy Region. In the Kharkov direction, Russian troops defeated units of a Ukrainian motorized infantry brigade and an assault regiment near the settlements of Volchansk and Udy. The enemy lost an armored combat vehicle, 11 cars, and a field artillery gun. A radio-electronic warfare station, two ammunition depots, and eight materiel warehouses were also destroyed.

Meanwhile, units of the Battlegroup West took up more favorable lines and positions, striking at Ukrainian personnel and equipment. Kiev lost five armored vehicles, 15 cars, and two artillery guns. Nine radio-electronic warfare stations and five ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Battlegroup South also improved their tactical position, inflicting losses on Ukrainian brigades. The enemy lost two armored combat vehicles, six cars, and three artillery guns, including two Western-made ones. Two radio-electronic warfare stations, an ammunition depot, and a supply depot were also destroyed.

Units of the Battlegroup Center took up more favorable lines and positions, with their actions resulting in the loss of seven Ukrainian armored combat vehicles, three cars, and an artillery gun. Two counter-battery radar stations were also destroyed.

Units of the Battlegroup East advanced deeper into enemy defenses, defeating Ukrainian brigades in the Dnepropetrovsk Region. The enemy lost an armored combat vehicle, eight cars, and an artillery gun, while a materiel warehouse was destroyed.

Finally, the Battlegroup Dnepr defeated Ukrainian manpower and equipment in the Zaporozhye Region. Kiev lost nine cars, two artillery guns, and four radio-electronic warfare stations, while another materiel warehouse was destroyed.

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