Russia’s decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now cost the country some 450,000 lives, according to a new study that estimates the war’s total casualty numbers to have surpassed 2 million.
Casualty Numbers
The research by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates Russia has suffered 1.4 million casualties, including killed, wounded and missing soldiers – a stunning number that amounts to roughly 1% of the country’s population.
Ukraine is estimated to have endured between 525,000 and 625,000 casualties, including 125,000 and 150,000 fatalities.
The losses are not spread evenly across Russia, with poorer areas and ethnic minorities suffering significantly higher casualty rates.
War Efforts
Ukraine’s defense-in-depth strategy has been effective in killing and wounding Russian soldiers, as well as limiting Russian maneuver.
Russia is currently unable to recruit new troops at the same rate as it is losing them.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
