General Staff: Russia has lost 1,527,280 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,710 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
The Kyiv Independent reports that according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russia has suffered approximately 1,527,280 casualties in Ukraine since the invasion began on February 24, 2022. This figure includes 1,710 Russian casualties from the previous day, and the total count also accounts for substantial losses in military equipment, such as tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, and aircraft.
While Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses due to operational secrecy, Western think-tanks estimate that Russia's casualties are significantly higher, with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) suggesting a ratio of around 2.5:1 or 2:1 in favor of Russia.
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