In 1 Day, Ukraine Loses Nearly 2,000 Soldiers, Says Russia; Putin's Army Unleashes 'Flamethrower'

Russia continues its advance despite resistance from Ukrainian troops on the frontline. On June 17, Russia released footage of its forces attacking Ukrainian positions, claiming to target strategic locations near Donetsk with its 'flamethrower'. The video depicted a TOS-1A multiple rocket launcher firing projectiles at night, reportedly observed by a surveillance UAV equipped with an infrared camera. The following day, Moscow asserted that Ukraine suffered 1,700 military casualties in a single day. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky countered, stating that Kyiv's forces were successfully pushing Russian troops out of Kharkiv.