Against the background of reports about his poor health, Putin may make an “important statement” during the day, as defined by the media in a country that will deal with the ongoing war in Ukraine for a whole year soon | In the meantime, the losses he suffers are increasing
Russia’s situation in the war is getting worse. At least according to the count of the Ukrainian army, close to 117,000 Russian soldiers have been killed so far in the war, which in a month will be one year since the invasion on February 24, 2022, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
If the figures published by the Ukrainian army are reliable, although it is likely that it has an interest in intensifying the Russian offensive in its territory – this means that Russia lost more soldiers in Ukraine than the USA lost during its involvement in the First World War. Russia’s losses have already exceeded those recorded by the United States in the Vietnam War, where 58,220 were killed American soldiers and in its war with Korea 36,516 soldiers fell.
According to a recent estimate by the Reuters news agency, at least 42,295 Ukrainian citizens have been killed so far, and 54,132 injured. At least 15,000 Ukrainian citizens are listed as missing.
captured Russian soldiers. Photo: Ukrainian Army.
About 14 million people are defined as refugees in various countries to which they fled from the terror of the war, about 140,000 buildings were completely destroyed and the damage to Ukrainian property is estimated at
350 billion dollars.
Meanwhile, vigilance for an “important statement” that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to deliver today (Wednesday) regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to reports in the Russian media. But the Kremlin did not approve it. According to the same reports, Putin’s statement is expected to be on the day marking the 80th anniversary of the breaking of the siege of Leningrad held by Nazi Germany.
The fact that the Kremlin did not confirm the existence of the declaration may be due to a fear of canceling it at the last minute, as has happened a number of times recently, and all this against the background of reports that President Putin’s health condition is getting worse.