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 war is becoming much more costly for Russia than it is for Ukraine, with a casualty rate of nearly eight to one in the first half of this year.
Russia’s losses are not spread evenly across the country, with poorer areas and ethnic minorities suffering significantly higher casualty rates. The recent increase in Russia’s casualties is attributed to Kyiv’s advances in its drone program and Ukraine’s defense-in-depth strategy.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
