Why does Putin hide war costs in Ukraine?

More than half a million Russian men have remained disabled in the first year of the war in Ukraine, according to official figures. The Kremlin has hidden details about the death toll, but the country's welfare statistics suggest large numbers of war injuries.

A NATO intelligence update, citing official figures from Moscow and distributed in Brussels as the alliance marked its 75th anniversary Thursday, showed a 30 per cent increase in men classified as disabled in the year since the full-scale invasion in February 2022.

According to statistics, between 2022 and 2023, the number of men aged 31 to 59 with disabilities increased by 30 percent, or 507,000”, a senior official said. NATO.

In May 2022, President Putin adopted a law allowing 40-year-old persons to join the armed forces, while in July of last year the maximum age at which men can mobilize to fight in Ukraine increased by up to ten years, reports abcnews.al.

Under a law adopted by parliament, men who have carried out mandatory service can be called to the military by the age of 55, while high-ranking reserveers can be called back until the age of 70.

The estimates of independent Russian media and Pentagon say the death toll on the Russian front line is between 66,000 and 88,000.

Ukraine's air strikes had destroyed Russia's oil processing capabilities by at least 10 percent and that despite its lack of ammunition, the creativity of the Ukrainian army was making Putin difficult.

Ukraine has stepped up attacks with fear to crack down on refinery targets and energy targets deep within Russia.

“They impose economic costs in Russia and influence the internal fuel market.

We saw a significant increase in gasoline imports from Belarus in March, “said an official.

“As far as damage is concerned, the attacks may have interrupted more than 10% of the Russian refinery's capacity, perhaps more than 15%,” he added.

The alliance's foreign ministers' conference in Brussels detailed how Putin's war cost on the battlefield is felt even more on Russia's domestic front.

Financial Applications

The campaign is undermining Putin's ability to generate revenue, but has alarmed the United States for fears that fears that attacks with fear are at risk of increasing global oil prices or causing revenge for attacks on Ukraine's targets on Russian soil.

“Russia has even imposed a six-month oil export ban to stabilise domestic prices”, the NATO official said.

Russian “Offices have said they would probably be forced to increase crude oil exports”, he said.

It is difficult for Russia to replace refinery equipment due to Western sanctions.

The most remote objects currently attacked are over 1,000 miles away. This really highlights their extent”, the official said.

More and less of these types of critical infrastructure for Russian energy are safe from potential attacks, which have a growing impact. ”

Appreciations Are Disturbing

Despite positive marks, NATO's information on the situation in Ukraine is pessimistic, with officials warning that a Russian revolution is becoming increasingly possible as Donald Trump's Republican faithful continue to block $60 billion in American aid, which should have been adopted in December.

I wake up every morning worried. And every morning, I'm a little more concerned than before”, the official said.

“Situate remains unstable, with the absence of Ukrainian personnel and ammunition likely limit their ability to maintain those positions.

What worries me is that it's not just us who know it, but also Russia. So Russia is using drones and rockets in ways that are truly designed to destroy Ukraine's air defence systems, reports abcnews.al.

And as they destroy those air defence systems, this gives Russia more options of”, the NATO official adds.