In October, Russia made significant territorial gains in the Donbas but at an enormous cost, reportedly suffering its highest casualties in over two years.
While some estimates of Russian casualties vary, Moscow's efforts to minimize loss numbers clash with Ukraine's attempts to portray the situation more dire.
Military experts emphasize that the most telling figures for a military's operational viability are permanent losses – soldiers who are dead or not recoverable.
The arrival of North Korean troops in Russia poses questions about the Kremlin's capacity to replenish its depleted forces amid ongoing high casualty rates.
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