According to a report, at least 315,000 Russian soldiers have lost their lives or sustained injuries as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, which represents almost 90% of the country’s total force when it began.
According to a source familiar with the document who spoke to Reuters, the figure was highlighted in a declassified U.S. intelligence assessment that determined Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 with 360,000 troops.
The extent of Russia’s losses has compelled it to adopt unprecedented actions in order to maintain its combat readiness. According to the intelligence report, Russia announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 personnel in late 2022 and loosened regulations to permit the recruitment of prisoners and senior citizens,” the source cited.
According to Reuters, which cited the source, the report also stated that although Russia had 3,100 tanks at the beginning of the war, it has since lost 2,200 of them. As a result, it only has roughly 1,300 tanks on the battlefield after backfilling its army with T-62 tanks made in the 1970s.
These numbers coincide with the news that on Wednesday, Russia launched another missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, injuring at least 53 people, according to officials.
Around three in the morning, all ten ballistic missiles aimed at the capital were intercepted by Ukraine’s air defense systems, the Air Force of Ukraine announced on Telegram.
The military administration of Kyiv reported that 35 buildings were damaged and that injuries were caused by falling debris.
In addition, President Biden on Tuesday announced a $200 million military aid package to support Ukraine in its continuous conflict with Russia.
The announcement was made while Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, was in the White House lobbying congressional leaders for increased U.S. assistance.
“During an on-camera meeting in the Oval Office with Zelenskyy, I just signed another $200 million drawdown for the Department of Defense for Ukraine, and that’ll be coming,” Biden informed reporters.
