Ukraine news LIVE — Evil Putin faces ‘extremely large losses’ as Kremlin plots new wave of missile strikes

THE Kremlin could be facing over “100,000” losses before Christmas, according to steadfast Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Speaking in his nightly address, Mr Zelensky warned that despite massive losses, the Kremlin is still attempting to advance.

: “Despite extremely big Russian losses, the occupiers are still trying to advance in the Donetsk region, gain a foothold in the Luhansk region, move in the Kharkiv region, they are planning something in the south.”

He added Russia could be set to “lose a hundred thousand of its soldiers…and only God knows how many mercenaries,” by the end of the year.

This comes as experts warn Putin could be set to begin a new wave of missile strikes across Ukraine in the coming days, targeting the country’s ability to produce electricity this winter.

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