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Izvestia: Frontline failures pushing Kiev to seek conflict resolution

Since the beginning of July, the Russian Armed Forces have liberated nine settlements, while Ukraine in the last week alone has lost more than 5,000 servicemen and over 220 pieces of equipment. Experts told Izvestia that Russian troops continue to exert strong pressure on the Ukrainian armed forces and hold the initiative, which allows them to dictate where the fighting occurs and achieve success. The difficult situation and constant failures of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are pushing Ukraine and its Western allies toward peace negotiations, experts believe.