Russia loses nearly third of it’s army’s strength since invading Ukraine with 50,000 troops dead

RUSSIA has lost nearly a third of its army’s strength since invading Ukraine, the UK’s Chief of the Defence Staff has said. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said detailed assessments show President Vladimir Putin’s plan has spectacularly failed. Getty50,000 of Vladimir Putin’s troops have either died or been injured since his invasion of Ukraine[/caption] His military is now so weakened, Ukrainians are increasingly confident they will soon reclaim all their old borders. Sir Tony said: “They are absolutely clear they plan to restore the whole of their territory in terms of Ukraine. “They see a Russia that is struggling, a Russia we assess has lost over 30 per cent of its land combat effectiveness. “What that actually means is 50,000 Russian soldiers that have either died or been injured, nearly 1,700 Russian tanks destroyed, nearly 4,000 Russian armoured fighting vehicles destroyed.” MORE ON UKRAINE WAR TIMES UP Army chief warns that Russia is still Britain's deadliest enemy in stark warning EUR BARRED Russia fails to get football ban for Ukraine war overturned after legal case Finland and Norway have also wrecked Putin’s bid to divide and weaken the western alliance by applying to join Nato. Sir Tony said: “Russia had the ambition to create fractures as a challenge to the world order. “Russia is failing in all of those ambitions.” ReutersAdmiral Sir Tony Radakin said detailed assessments show President Vladimir Putin’s plan has spectacularly failed[/caption] Most read in The Sun Water good idea Mum shares clever hack to ensure the paddling pool stays bug & grass free LOW CUDDLES I was so low after Googling myself I asked for a hug says Love Island’s Jacques LOCKED UP Love Island star Jacques O’Neill reveals what happens after you quit the villa 'SECRET SNOG' Christine & Paddy McGuinness’ marriage rocked after he 'cheated with TV star' 'BROKE ME' I was desperate to leave Love Island & bosses convinced me to stay, says Jacques UNHAPPY HENDING Dean Henderson injury blow as Man Utd loanee forced off in Forest friendly