'Putin Ally Rues Kharkiv Offensive Failures: 'Meat Grinder'

Russian propagandist and military blogger Alexander Kots has published a video on Moscow's current offensive into Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, suggesting high troop losses have been sustained so far.

Weighing in on the offensive, Russian military blogger Kots, who serves on the Kremlin's human-rights council, said in a video published Wednesday that the battle for the region should be given the label "meat grinder." The term describes prolonged battles, racked up high casualty counts and the loss of significant resources.

"As for how things are going in the Kharkiv direction, the enemy is trying to attack in Lyptsi, near Hlyboke, and in Vovchvansk. Here, there will be no such serious advances in the future," said Kots.

"As I have already said, the operation 'Ukrainian Meat Grinder' is underway here now," he added.'