Amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine,
a grim milestone has been reached as
Ukraine's military reports record casualties on the Russian side.
With
1740 troops lost in a single day,
this marks the highest daily casualty count since the conflict
adopted over two years ago.
The toll on Moscow's forces now stands at approximately 484,000
and
30 casualties since the Kremlins full scale invasion on Ukraine
in February
2022, according to statistics disclosed by Kiev's armed forces.
The recent update posted by Ukraine's military also details significant
losses in terms of equipment,
with more than 30 tanks and 42 armoured vehicles reported
loss by Russian forces within the previous 24 hours.
However, experts caution that casualty counts and equipment losses are
challenging to a certain accurately,
with both sides likely inflating the others reported losses.
Despite the difficulty in verifying exact figures,
the sheer scale of the worst impact is evident as
it enters its third year.
This revelation comes as Russia launches a new offensive in
northeastern Ukraine,
further intensifying the already devastating conflict.
International estimates vary, with the UK Defence Ministry suggesting total
Russian casualties surpassing
465,000, while French sources estimate around
500,000, with approximately 150 thousand fighters killed.
The BBCS Russian Service and Russian independent outlet Media Zona
previously reported at least
50,000 Russian soldiers confirmed dead.
Despite the mounting casualties, Moscow has remained reticent about acknowledging
its losses,
with official statements limited since September
2022, when Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu disclosed just under 6000
Russian fighters killed.
Ukraine too has suffered heavy losses,
although updates on the toll of fending off Russian assaults
are rare.
Ukrainian President Voltaman Zelensky previously stated that
31,000 Ukraine troops had been killed in two years of
war.
However, Russia disputes this figure,
claiming Kiev lost 215,000 soldiers in
2023 alone. The conflict has seen fluctuations in casualties often
spiking during drawn out or fierce battles for key settlements
such as Abdivka,
a former Ukrainian stronghold. Moscow's casualties are expected to increase
further in the coming months as Russia directs more resources
towards fighting in eastern Ukraine.
While the bulk of prosperous efforts have recently focused on
the eastern part of the country,
a new push on northeastern Ukraine's Kharki region has been
reported by Ukrainian officials.
This development has prompted keep to allocate additional resources to
the border region as Russian shedding intensifies,
forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.
As the conflict persists, the northern border of the Kharki
region emerges at the most difficult area of fighting.
According to regional Governor Ole Siniubov,
the enduring brutality of the war underscores the urgent need
for a peaceful resolution and international intervention to alleviate the
suffering of civilians caught in the crossfire.
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