U.S. President Donald Trump denounced the latest wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine, calling Moscow’s actions “disgusting” and “very sad” during remarks on 31 July. Speaking after reports of renewed attacks on Kyiv, Trump said the conflict had produced “unnecessary human losses.” Trump cited U.S. intelligence estimates showing that about 20,000 Russian soldiers were killed in July alone, bringing Russia’s total military losses to roughly 112,500 since 1 January. Over the same period, he said, Ukraine has lost about 8,000 troops, a figure that does not include those listed as missing. The president added that his administration is preparing further sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin but expressed doubt that economic penalties would significantly alter the Kremlin’s calculus. Trump reiterated his long-held position that the war “is Biden’s war and would not have happened if I were president,” underscoring his intent to distance his administration from responsibility for the conflict.