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Russian Defense Minister Belousov Says Moscow’s Pace of Territorial Conquest Almost Doubled, With Forces Now Advancing 270 Square Miles Per Month

August 29, 2025

Russian Defense Minister Belousov reveals the faster pace of advances by Russian forces.

Under the command of respected economist and former deputy prime minister Andrei Belousov, the Russian forces took a major technological step forward, and Moscow’s weapons industries are churning out artillery shells, drones and missiles in numbers the western powers can only dream of.

But under the new Defense Minister, the territorial advances have also surged in pace and intensity.

Today (29), Belousov said that the Russian army has quickened the pace of advance in Ukrainian theatre of operation, and have been conquering 600-700 square km (270 square miles) a month – almost doubling the 300-400 square km at the start of the year.

Reuters reported:

“Belousov also said that Russia had inflicted significant damage on Ukraine’s military and industrial infrastructure carrying out 35 mass strikes this year on what he called 146 critically important targets.

‘As a result, the infrastructure of 62% of key enterprises in Ukraine’s military-industrial complex has been damaged’, Belousov said.

‘I would particularly like to highlight strikes that reduce production capacity, as well as those targeting logistics centers and launch sites for long-range strike drones’.”

Belousov wants Russia to keep improving its own drone capabilities, including training drone operators more quickly.

“Another priority he identified was improving the speed at which tactical groups could move.

‘This year, 22,725 motorcycles, quad bikes and buggies have been delivered. By the end of the year, a further 12,186 units of this equipment are expected to be transferred to the armed forces’, he said.”

9 fortified bastions stand between Russia and the complete conquest of Donetsk region.

At a meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense Collegium, Belousov also highlighted:

Lord Bebo reported:

“Since the beginning of the year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost more than 340,000 personnel and over 65,000 pieces of equipment. The combat potential of the Ukrainian army has been significantly reduced

Since the beginning of the year, the Russian Armed Forces have carried out 35 massive and group strikes on 146 critically important targets;

62% of key Ukrainian defense enterprises have been damaged;

The Defense Minister especially noted strikes on long-range strike drone launch sites, as well as their storage and production locations.”

Read more:

PANIC IN KIEV: Russian Forces Breach Ukrainian Defenses, Make a Major Breakthrough in Donetsk Region

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