Putin’s Disregard for Troops: Near-Million Russian Casualties Highlight War’s Brutal Cost
A new CSIS report estimates that Russian military casualties in Ukraine are nearing one million and could surpass that number by summer 2025, contributing to a total of nearly 1.4 million casualties on both sides. These staggering losses, including an estimated 250,000 Russian deaths, highlight President Putin’s disregard for his troops, yet Russia continues its costly, slow-moving offensives. Despite significant equipment losses heavily outweighing Ukraine’s, Russia has only gained less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since January 2024. These figures, compiled from various sources including Western intelligence, underscore the immense human cost of the conflict.
John Q. Hosedrinker