inoperable range as high as 8% to 10%, close to double the losses tuesday assessed last week as it has gathered more information. the u.s. estimates the ukrainian military has lost a similar percentage of its forces. these largely account for the equipment, including carriers and supply trucks which are easier to var if i. as for losses of personnel, the u.s. estimates russia has lost somewhere between 2,000 and 4,000 soldiers. though this assessment comes with low confidence. the u.s. does not have reliable information on ukrainian personnel. it has advanced more quickly in the south from crimea, more slowly in the east and the north, though they continue efforts to surround cities such as kharkiv. a senior u.s. official tells me the u.s. believes russia is still several days from being able to surround the capital kyiv. and after that, faces a protracted battle to occupy the
these estimates mostly account for losses of equipment, including jets and helicopters, tanks and armored person he will carriers and supply trucks which are easier to verify. as for losses of personnel, the u.s. estimates russia has lost between 2,000 and 4,000 soldiers, though this assessment comes with low confidence. the u.s. does not have reliable information on losses of ukrainian military personnel. on the battlefield, russian forces have advanced more quickly in the south from russian-controlled territory in crimea, more slowly in the east and the north. though they continue efforts to surround cities such as kharkiv. a senior u.s. official says russia is still several days from being able to surround the capital kyiv, and after that, faces a protracted battle to occupy the city itself. our analysts say putin is unlikely to be deterred by such setbacks. we agree he may perceive this as a war he cannot afford to lose.
it s not clear for how long. satellite images show the scene outside the capitol as you can see there. the pentagon says it appears much of the convoy is made up of supply trucks with some combat vehicles mixed in. meanwhile, european leaders say there is assistance. pentagon john kirby says they re trying to capture mayriupol. what we assess is they continue to get frustrated. they continue to rely now more on what we would call long-range fires. missile bombardment. missile strikes into city centers that they aren t in yet at least not on the ground in any significant number. so we re seeing that. that has been leading to, as you
from the outside world with very little resources just to stay alive. now despite the attacks that happened yesterday people here in this city continue to go about their daily lives. the mayor though, however, saying he believes yesterday s strike was a way for vladmir putin to say hello to president biden. trace? trace: jeff, i m wondering, last week there were some strikes just outside of lviv but they were targeting mostly the airfields, the local airports which seems like a tactic of war. why, what is the speculation as to why they would go after the oil? reporter: well, i mean that is a big part of this war, is having the ability to move around with supply trucks, move people around and move resources around. so you go after an airport, that is one thing. you go after an oil depot, that is another thing. i think part of it so jarring was the timing and location t
to see the town this empty, there s checkpoints through town, that s it. there s no tourists, no locals, no supply trucks, no contractors, nothing. have you ever seen it like this? never. never. again, this is a major blow to the economy here but the fire continues to grow. it s more than 200,000 acres. the 15th largest wildfire in california history. firefighters still have their work cut out for them. back to you. it s going to be a long labor day weekend for everybody out there. our thanks to those firefighters working so tirelessly. you fear for those people because first covid, the hospitality industry taking a huge hit and this weekend expected to be a large weekend. and there s been some looting that locals have been talking about. yeah.