Russia last year admitted that nearly 6,000 of its soldiers had died in the invasion, but the real toll is far higher, according to open source data.
  • Jay@lemmy.caEnglish
    31·
    1 year ago

    It wouldn’t surprise me if the kremlin doesn’t even know how many they’ve actually lost, considering how many “yes” men they have and the repercussions of telling putin what he doesn’t like to hear.

    All I know is I’d hate to be the guy to put that report on his desk.

  • spiderkle@lemmy.caEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    According to an assessment collated by the U.S. Defence Intelligence Agency, Russia has suffered 189,500-223,000 total casualties, including 35,500-43,000 killed in action and 154,000-180,000 wounded.

  • Burn_The_Right@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2810·
    1 year ago

    Like most conservatives, putin loves wars that don’t endanger him in any way. He loves the bloodshed and the misery of the innocent.

    Conservatism is a plague of death. Pure death.