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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Russia has ‘strategically lost’ war, says UK defence chief, as Lavrov says Moscow unashamed

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has said Russia’s military power has been severely reduced by its war in Ukraine.
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has said Russia’s military power has been severely reduced by its war in Ukraine. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

The head of the UK’s armed forces has said Russia has already “strategically lost” the war in Ukraine and is now a “more diminished power”.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said Russia was suffering heavy losses, running out of troops and advanced missiles and would never be able to take over all of Ukraine.

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