200 thousand military casualties from both sides in Ukraine-Russia war

However, the official has added that a higher percentage of those killed were Russians, because they were on offensive, which means that “suffered more deaths than Ukrainians in balance”.

Meanwhile, in a recent update, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has claimed that some 127,500 members of the pro-Russian forces have been killed so far, writes The Guardian.

Further, the official has added that despite the increased attacks on eastern Donbas, Russia has not yet launched a major offensive, but has otherwise committed itself to a smaller attempt able to make “not more than tactical profit”.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, he further said he believed there was a military impasse at the moment with the war that could last throughout 2023.

In order for Russia to penetrate, it will have to start a new round of mobilization, while Ukraine would have to rely on further supply of weapons from the West along with its tactical innovation in the field,”-he said.

We remember that so far, Ukraine has been promised donations of tanks, including 31 Abrams tanks from the US, 14 Leopard 2 from Germany and Poland, 14 Challenger 2 from Great Britain, as well as 4 from Canada.

In addition to these countries, the Netherlands has said it could send 18 Leopard 2 rented from Germany, while Norway as many as eight of these are bringing the figure to 100 along with Finland, Denmark and Spain, which have promised to send an undeserved number.

On the other hand, in a statement issued today, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Kiev was waiting for 120 to 140 tanks in the first wave of shipments from the West.