The report did not explain how the figure was arrived at or how many dead and injured it represents.
The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, citing Western intelligence sources, estimated Russian losses at 200,000 killed and 400,000 wounded.
British intelligence writes that the widespread use of massed infantry attack tactics makes the Russian army dependent on a constant influx of recruits. Meanwhile, in 2024, the pace of recruitment will likely slow down. Last year, Russian officials spoke publicly of recruiting 1,600 people every day; this year they are only 1,000, the intelligence service writes. However, these figures themselves are likely to be somewhat exaggerated.
In August, the Russian Ministry of Defense increased the one-time payments after the contract was signed. According to estimates, from January to June, payments to the military accounted for 8% of all Russian federal budget expenditures.
The latest report of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Army states that the loss of life force of the Russian army has reached 635,880 soldiers.
2024-09-17 16:48:20