Russia Has Sacrificed Half A Million Of Its Soldiers For 2% Of Ukrainian Territory — UK Armed Forces Commander
Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's total losses have reached 1.5 million soldiers. A third of them have been killed. UK Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton shared this in an interview with Sky News, UATV English reports. He also emphasized that the Russian army has managed to capture only 2% of Ukrainian territory. "I think these figures vividly illustrate the…
UK Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton revealed in an interview with Sky News that Russia has suffered a staggering 1.5 million casualties since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. He emphasized that the Russian army has only gained 2% of Ukrainian territory, highlighting the devastating human cost for such a minute gain.
Knighton stated, "I think these figures vividly illustrate the senseless and wasteful loss of human life for such minor progress and the achievement of Putin's illegal goal." He went on to say that half a million photographs now hang on the walls of mourning homes across Russia, representing the families who will never see their loved ones again.
The Russian army's total losses over the summer of 2026 were reported to be 124,170 people, with August seeing a loss of 42,020 servicemembers.
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