Ukraine war briefing: Russia suffered record casualties in 2024, claims Ukrainian commander in chief
Briefly

Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that in 2024, Russia suffered 434,000 casualties, including 150,000 deaths, surpassing the total from the previous two years combined.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported almost 819,000 Russian soldiers have been killed, captured, or wounded since the war began, indicating a significant human cost.
Western assessments of Russian casualties are notably lower, estimating up to 115,000 killed and 500,000 wounded since the full-scale invasion began in 2022.
In the context of escalating tensions, accusations exchanged between Ukraine and Russia include claims that Ukraine murdered civilians in Kursk, illustrating the war’s devastating impact on non-combatants.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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