Russia’s losses in Ukraine have reached nearly 1.2 million—equal to its entire pre-war army and several times higher than losses in Afghanistan, or most countri

By the end of 2025, Russia’s total irrecoverable losses in the war are projected to reach 1.2 million—a figure unseen since World War II. Yet in the Kremlin, these unprecedented casualties are met with calm resolve. Russia appears willing to continue the war, losing hundreds of thousands of soldiers each year.

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  • Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    231·
    1 month ago

    Im pretty sure the 1.2m number just measures casualties, not corpses.

    If someone trips and breaks an ankle, that’s a casualty just as much as when someone tries to headbutt an FPV drone.

    Only one of those is unrecoverable though.

    • can_you_change_your_username@fedia.io
      191·
      1 month ago

      These totals include both those killed and severely wounded who will never return to combat—hence the classification as “irrecoverable losses.” Sources within Ukraine’s General Staff told UNITED24 Media that the proportion of killed Russian soldiers is rising each year. Early in the war, more troops were wounded than killed. That trend has now reversed.

      From the article. It doesn’t count sprained ankles but does count things like foot blown off.

    • favoredponcho@lemmy.zipEnglish
      5·
      30 days ago

      Probably on average though, it includes injuries that can’t be recovered from like missing limbs.

    • velindora@lemmy.cafeBanned from communityEnglish
      2·
      30 days ago

      Hey, I’ve been hit by my own drone and I survived. It didn’t have a bomb though. 🙃