Russia is carrying out massive attacks on Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, while suffering heavy losses on the front line.
As Defence Minister Mykhaylo Fedorov reported ahead of the Ramstein meeting, the Russia is losing 254 troops for every square kilometer.
“On the battlefield, we are not only holding our positions — we are increasing the pressure. Russia’s losses have reached a level that exceeds the pace of its mobilization... We are making every meter of Ukrainian land extremely costly for the enemy. Today, Russia is losing 254 troops per square kilometer, and in Donetsk Region — an average of 428. At the same time, we are increasing pressure on Russia’s economy, particularly in the energy sector. We are disrupting logistics, raising costs, and reducing resources to finance the war,” Fedorov said.
He emphasized that Ukraine’s priorities remain unchanged — air defense, scaling up Ukrainian drones and missiles, and ensuring the supply of long-range artillery ammunition.
Fedorov also reported that this winter, Russia launched 462 ballistic missiles, nearly 600 cruise missiles, and 27,000 Shahed-type drones at Ukraine.
“We have strengthened air defence. The interception rate for cruise missiles has reached nearly 80%, and for drones — up to 90%,” the minister stressed.
He added that at the Ramstein meeting on 15 April, new initiatives to strengthen cooperation will be presented.