Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims Moscow losing more troops than Kyiv as he admits Putin on ‘the offensive’
President Trump stated Russia is losing more troops than Ukraine, contradicting Moscow’s battlefield claims, while G7 allies reaffirmed support for Kyiv. A major Ukrainian drone attack hit Russian oil infrastructure, prompting Moscow to suspend flights. Negotiations remain stalled as Zelenskyy and Trump discussed the conflict ahead of the G7 summit.
What changed
New unconfirmed reports of a large-scale Ukrainian drone strike on Russian oil refineries, with no independent verification of casualties or battlefield impact.
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Trump claims Russia losing more troops than Ukraine as Putin ‘on offensive’ amid drone strikes
confidence 88%President Trump stated Russia is losing more troops than Ukraine, contradicting Moscow’s battlefield claims, while G7 allies reaffirmed support for Kyiv. A major Ukrainian drone attack hit Russian oil infrastructure, prompting Moscow to suspend flights. Negotiations remain stalled as Zelenskyy and Trump discussed the conflict ahead of the G7 summit.
What's confirmed:
- President Trump publicly claimed Russia is losing more troops than Ukraine, despite Moscow’s repeated assertions of battlefield dominance.
- G7 leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine and called for an end to the war, aligning with U.S. and Ukrainian positions.
- Trump acknowledged Putin is ‘on the offensive’ in recent statements, marking a shift from previous U.S. assessments.
- Russian authorities suspended all domestic flights following a reported massive Ukrainian drone attack on oil refineries, though no independent confirmation of the attack’s scale or damage exists.
Still unconfirmed:
- Russian forces have lost over 1 million troops, according to U.S. military advisors cited by Ukrainian officials (no independent verification).
- Putin’s battlefield claims are contradicted by reality, per Ukrainian officials (no primary-source data provided).
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Trump asserts Russia losing war in Ukraine as G7 pushes for peace push
confidence 92%President Trump has publicly stated Russia is losing more troops than Ukraine, while G7 leaders reaffirmed support for Kyiv and called for an end to the war. Zelenskyy and Trump discussed the conflict ahead of the G7 summit, with Macron and other allies seeking U.S. alignment on negotiations. Ukrainian officials say Putin’s battlefield claims contradict reality, while U.S. military advisors told Trump Russia has lost over 1 million troops.
What's confirmed:
- President Trump told Putin the war in Ukraine needed to end and discussed the conflict with Zelenskyy ahead of the G7 summit.
- G7 leaders agreed Putin is not winning the war, according to Zelenskyy, and pledged more vital help for Ukraine against Russia.
- U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Keith Kellogg and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine informed Trump that Russia is losing the war in Ukraine and has lost over 1 million troops.
- Macron highlighted U.S. alignment with the G7’s ‘shared commitment’ on Ukraine, while European leaders sought Trump’s support for potential talks with Russia.
- Zelenskyy said he and Trump would speak further at the G7 summit, with Macron inviting Middle East leaders and Zelenskyy to attend.
- Putin’s recent rhetoric claims Russia is advancing, but battlefield developments—including Ukrainian drone strikes on St. Petersburg—contradict his maximalist claims.
Still unconfirmed:
- Trump allegedly told G7 leaders ‘I’m the boss’ after reports suggested he had shifted his position on the conflict.
- Unconfirmed claims suggest Trump’s focus on Ukraine has intensified, with the Iran war now in the ‘rearview.’
- Hot-mic conversations at the G7 summit reportedly included Macron and Zelenskyy discussing Trump’s role in negotiations.