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Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)
Fri Dec 15, 2023, 12:06 PM Dec 2023

Putin admits to 350000 war casualties in Ukraine. [View all]

Apparently putin said something in his press conference yesterday which amounted to an admission that Russia has lost 350000 killed or seriously wounded so as to prevent further military service. This number matches with Ukraines estimate of 340000 and US intelligences recent estimate of 315000.
Best estimates are that 1 million russians have been sent to fight in Ukraine. Ukraine estimates 400000 are active in Ukraine today. The casualties that Russia sustained in the last two months of its failing offensives in Bahkmut and Andiivka are astonishing.
Putin complains constantly about the demographics of Russia (one reason he launched his war of conquest). These casualties in a war that has lasted less than two years are unsustainable.
RUSSIA IS LOSING THIS WAR!
This is not the time for Ukraine to negotiate. This is the time for Ukraines allies to supply it with weapons so Ukraine can finish the job!





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