Russia votes as Putin’s party dominates election amid Ukraine war
Russia has begun voting in its first parliamentary election since the Ukraine invasion, with Putin’s United Russia party dominating the political landscape.
According to Ukraine's General Staff, Russia has suffered approximately 1,514,910 casualties in its invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022. This includes 1,420 Russian casualties reported on September 18, 2023, as well as a significant number of losses in various military equipment, including tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, and aircraft.
The report does not disclose Ukraine's own losses, citing operational secrecy. Western think tanks, such as the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), estimate that Russia's casualties are roughly 2.5 to 1 or 2 to 1 compared to Ukraine's, with the latter suffering between 500,000 and 600,000 casualties from February 2022 to December 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action since the invasion began.
Brief written by urgent.news from Kyiv Independent's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 5 other outlets
- General Staff: Russia has lost 1,514,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 kyivindependent.com
- 'Election without meaningful competition': Russia’s results won't measure support for Putin or war france24.com
- Russia likely to step up drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine – Tusk english.nv.ua
- Sybiha: IAEA resolution on Ukraine's nuclear safety secures 63 affirmative votes en.interfax.com.ua
- Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters aljazeera.com
