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Russia-Ukraine War Since February 2022 Results in One Million Casualties

Sep 17, 2024, 08:12 AM

The Russia-Ukraine war, which has been ongoing for 2.5 years since February 2022, has resulted in approximately one million casualties, including both dead and wounded. According to confidential Ukrainian estimates from earlier this year, Ukraine has lost 80,000 troops and has had 400,000 wounded. Western intelligence estimates for Russian casualties vary, but some sources suggest around 200,000 Russian soldiers have been killed and 500,000 injured. The Wall Street Journal reported these figures, citing sources familiar with the assessments from both Ukrainian and Western intelligence services.