31,000 Ukrainian troops killed since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action in the two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

“A U.S. intelligence report declassified in mid-December 2023 estimated that 315,000 Russian troops had been killed or wounded in Ukraine. If accurate, the figure would represent 87% of the roughly 360,000 troops Russia had before the war, according to the report.”

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I will never feel as though I fit in this world, a place where the so-called leaders of humanity callously throw away the lives of their own people–slaughtering the innocent along the way–in their own broken, vileness.

There is no goodness from such death.

We have the ability, today, to be so much more than we have ever been. We can realize the greatest of human potential. Yet we continue to choose death.

Had I only been born in a later age where I could spend my one life in an era that is extraordinarily glorious. Presuming of course that our species would survive itself to such a time.

phoneymouse,

What’s with the commentary? I don’t think Zelensky is throwing away the lives of his people. The Ukrainians are fighting for survival. If anyone is throwing away lives, it’s definitely the Russians.

GlassHalfHopeful,
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I’m afraid you misunderstood my words. And that’s okay.

I hope the article is informative.

Squizzy,

Estimates on Russian troops lie between the US with 315,000 and Ukraine with 410,000+ with the UK verifying Ukraine’s as very close to their numbers.

Russia said they’ve lost 6,000 while one of their news outlets said 75,000.

No matter the case, Russia is likely losing troops at a ratio of 8:1 or more with an estimated 120 a day currently.

PlexSheep,

War is hell

GlassHalfHopeful,
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Truly. 💜

Infiltrated_ad8271,
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I wonder how many of them (for both sides) were involuntarily recruited.

nexusband,
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I doubt that number will be significant for Ukraine. Those that really did not want to fight, found ways out of the country…(except some very public cases)

GlassHalfHopeful,
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From what I’ve read, Ukrainians have largely volunteered. However, the gov started legislation for a draft so they can alleviate soldiers. Not sure what’s come of it though.

Sibbo,

How trustworthy are these numbers?

GlassHalfHopeful,
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As trustworthy as any.

Probably more. Probably less.

Either way, swaths of death here and everywhere.

small44,

Do not trust numbers of any side in any war

Docus,

Almost certainly more reliable than what Russia says

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