Russia is on the way to lose 90,10 soldiers in less than a year of war with Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. That milestone could come as soon as this week or next as winter grips both countries.
Ukraine declared Russia lost 650 soldiers yesterday, bringing the Russian death total to 90,150 when the war comes into its day 150 and close to 11 full months of battle.
In the disputed Bakhmut region, the Russians are losing more than 11 soldiers a day, Ukraine said.
“It is a very difficult situation,” spokesman for the Eastern Military Command Serhiy Cherevaty said on television, according to The Kyiv Independent. Cherevaty also noted that Ukrainian forces have held their own against Russian aggression in the eastern settlement. the total number of casualties during the war.
Ukraine daily publishes its estimates of Russian losses, from dead soldiers to downed planes and drones. For example, Ukraine reported that it destroyed 000 Russian tanks yesterday, bringing that total to almost 9,000 since the war started.
Russia overall has averaged about 150 deaths per day since the war began, but that figure, according to Ukraine, has generally been above 500 per day in the last few months.
Winter officially started in Ukraine last week and the next 100 to 150 days could be extremely hard for both Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his nation to help its fellow citizens whenever they can, not just when asked for help.
Also read:
· The US assured that Russia uses winter as a “weapon” in Ukraine
· Russian official proposes using dogs homeless as “suicide” weapons in Ukraine, report says
Russia tests “nuclear-capable” bombers within range of border: Ukraine