A declassified U.S. intelligence report indicates that the conflict in Ukraine has exacted a toll of 315,000 dead and injured Russian troops, representing nearly 90% of their initial personnel count at the onset of the war, as per a source familiar with the intelligence on Tuesday.
Furthermore, the report evaluates that Russia’s losses in both personnel and armored vehicles, inflicted by Ukraine’s military, have set back Russia’s military modernization by approximately 18 years, according to the same source.
When approached for comment, the Russian embassy referred inquiries to the defense ministry in Moscow, which, at the time, did not respond to requests, Reuters reported.
Russian officials consistently assert that Western estimates of Russian casualties are exaggerated, emphasizing the vast underestimation of Ukrainian losses.
This information was conveyed by the source against the backdrop of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s final appeal for increased military aid to U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where he encountered skepticism from key Republicans.
During a subsequent news conference, U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated ongoing support for Zelenskiy and cautioned lawmakers about the potential repercussions of handing a victory to Russia.
The declassified U.S. intelligence report, according to the source, details that Russia initiated its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 with 360,000 personnel, as reported by Reuters.
Since then, the report indicates that 315,000 Russian troops, constituting around 87% of the original force, have been either killed or injured.
These substantial losses have prompted Russia to relax recruitment standards for deployment in Ukraine, as per the same source.
Written by B.C. Begley
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