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Is Beijing's project Nacho team working on putting together quotes for troop transport versions for the Russian army?
Slow going for Russia at the front. Russia's conquests in Ukraine have decreased sharply over the year. The trend continued in June when, despite constant attacks, they barely moved forward at all, according to ISW and Ukrainian Deepstate. – It's a sign that they lack capability, soldiers, and military equipment, says Johan Huovinen from the Swedish Defence University.
1.4 million Russian soldiers have so far been injured or killed since the 2022 invasion, according to a new report from the American think tank CSIS. Of these, as many as 450,000 are dead, they say. "In addition, Russia's monthly losses of over 30,000 in 2026 have likely exceeded the recruitment rate of about 27,000 new recruits per month," the report states. Watch the segment on SVT News.
Expert: 'The information about military training stands out' Documents obtained by Reuters show that China has held secret military trainings for Russian forces.
China and Russia have deepened their military cooperation over the past ten to fifteen years through arms trade, joint exercises, and recurring strategic dialogues. Russia is an important partner in China's long-term strategy towards the US, according to Christopher Weidacher Hsiung, an analyst at the Swedish Defence Research Agency. Watch the report on SVT News.