Russian reporter admits Russia’s ‘huge’ losses before abruptly changing subject – Observer

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“We’re losing a huge number of people. We’re wounded…”, Alexander Zlatkov, a journalist based in the Donbass region, explained on Russian television, quickly changing the subject and underlining Russian “huge victories” in Ukraine.

Zlatko’s statements were shared by journalist Francis Scar this Monday BBC Watch It follows Russian state television.

at VideoWhen Zlatkov, translated by Scarr, begins to talk about Russian casualties in the Ukrainian war, he abruptly changes the topic as the country’s officials avoid it.

I’m pretty sure it’s the first time ???????? Since the invasion, T.V

Judging by how he changed direction, I think Alexander Zlatkov forgot who he was talking to.

“We’re losing a lot of people. We’re getting hurt. We’re having a lot of hits.” pic.twitter.com/SLcNmYL4cq

— Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) September 13, 2022

He then resumes his assessment of the war. “We are having great success, but we are not …”, he begins to say before a new pause, after which he begins to report the damage to Ukrainian energy systems in the Donbass. According to Slatko, highlights the populated “points” of the region, but one asks Knock out.

The reports surprised a BBC journalist who indicated that Zlatkov was one of the main war correspondents on Russian state television. “I’m pretty sure this is the first time someone has said something like this on Russian TV since the beginning of the invasion,” he wrote in a Twitter post.

According to Ukraine’s latest estimate, Russia did not disclose the number of victims. 53,300 Russian soldiers have already died in battle.

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September 13, Losses of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/3HZUkaWSRO

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The Kremlin maintains assurances that the “special military operation” will achieve the set goals, and this Tuesday, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “total or partial mobilization of the population is not on the agenda.”