By John Q. Hosedrinker 
During a speech to the Dutch Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is losing approximately 30,000 soldiers per month on the front lines. He highlighted that these figures fluctuate, with losses ranging from 25,000 to 31,000 in certain months. Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia prioritizes power and money over the lives of its soldiers, citing the high casualty rates and the Kremlin’s focus on financial gains. The president is currently in the Netherlands for meetings with European leaders.
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Zelenskyy: Russia loses about 30,000 soldiers at the front every month, according to the numbers shared. It’s a staggering figure, isn’t it? To put it in perspective, that’s like three D-Day invasions worth of casualties every single month. It really does boggle the mind. The implications are enormous. If we’re just talking about those killed in action (KIA), it doesn’t even account for the wounded, which would mean the total monthly casualties could be closer to a shocking 90,000 to 120,000 soldiers.
This raises so many questions. Is this actually happening? Can we even confirm this information? It’s tough to know for sure in the fog of war. The Ukrainian sources about Russian losses are just as reliable as Russian sources regarding Ukrainian battlefield losses, let’s be honest. When you’re in the middle of a conflict, both sides tend to put out information that benefits them. It’s almost expected. The situation is complicated by the fact that the Ukrainian government, like all in wartime, keeps its own losses close to the chest. We haven’t heard from Zelenskyy in a while about the Ukrainian casualties. This silence is understandable as the war drags on and public morale is tested.
If we’re talking about around 30,000 deaths per month, that’s an enormous drain. Some speculate that the high casualty rates are due to the fact that the Russian government views its citizens as expendable, especially those from poorer areas or minority groups. With so many deaths, it makes you wonder how long this can go on, and whether such a high rate of loss could contribute to the downfall of the Russian war effort.
It’s hard to believe that Russia is losing so many soldiers when the country itself doesn’t appear to be shaken. It’s hard to imagine the scale of this war, with so many lives lost. The numbers are almost incomprehensible, especially when thinking about the lives, the families and communities they leave behind. One can’t help but wonder if the Russian people truly grasp the magnitude of the conflict and the loss it entails.
We’re talking about a conflict where, on a daily basis, Russia could be losing more soldiers than the UK lost in Afghanistan and Iraq over years. It’s almost impossible to comprehend the number of casualties. Yet, does the Russian public even get a sense of how significant the losses are or what Putin’s aims are? It’s a huge question mark.
Looking at the casualty ratios is crucial. Typically, the attacking force suffers higher losses than the defending one. We can expect Russia to have a casualty ratio of 3:1 in many engagements. It seems Putin has clearly miscalculated and is now in too deep to back down. This is the tragic part of war. Even if Russia were to “win,” there would be long-term consequences, like further revenge attacks.
Of course, the other side of this is the Ukrainian perspective. The UA has implemented troop rotation strategies in an effort to minimize casualties and reduce losses, but there are challenges on that front as well. The Ukrainian army is facing its own problems. Sources stated that about 500,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed or wounded.
Many people are curious about how the Russian people are receiving this information. Are they even being told the truth? Is the propaganda machine downplaying the losses? It’s a grim reality when soldiers are sacrificed for political ambitions. What is the value of all of this? What is there to gain?
From the data, it’s clear that both sides are suffering devastating losses. The war is a tragedy for all involved.