4 minutes agoNYT: 200,000 Russian soldiers dead and injured in Ukraine, 8 times more than 2 decades of conflict in Afghanistan
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)After 11 months of war, the number of Russian soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine is approaching 200,000, 8 times more than that of American soldiers in two decades of conflict in Afghanistan. This is the latest assessment of Western Americans and leaders, writes the New York Times. The last public assessment by the Biden government dates back [...]
The latest public assessment by the Biden government dates back to November, when Joint Staff chief Mark Milley spoke of more than 100,000 soldiers dead and injured on both sides.
The clashes at Soledar and Bakhmut caused the number to rise, with the sending of less prepared troops to the front line.
Currently, some cities notice an increase in the number of Russian bombings, including civilian settlements where there have been victims.
