Casualties in Ukraine War Near 1.4 Million, Study Finds

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• The report, released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, indicates that around 400,000 Ukrainian soldiers have also suffered casualties since the war began, bringing the total combined figure to nearly 1.4 million.
• Estimating accurate casualty numbers is challenging, as Russian officials are believed to underreport their losses, while Ukraine does not release official figures. The study used estimates from American and British intelligence.
• The findings illustrate Russia's sluggish progress in Ukraine, with the military advancing at a meager pace of about 165 feet per day, which is even slower than the infamous Somme campaign during World War I.
• Since January 2024, Russia has captured less than 1% of Ukrainian territory, and currently occupies around 20% of the country, underscoring the limited gains despite significant losses.
• Seth G. Jones, one of the study's authors, stated that Russia's military efforts in Ukraine are shaping up to be among the slowest offensive operations in modern history, with immense casualties and minimal territorial acquisition.
• The study estimates that nearly 250,000 Russian troops have died since the invasion began in February 2022, marking this conflict as having a higher fatality rate than any Soviet or Russian war since World War II.

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