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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  • brucethemoose@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Something about Ukraine being the aggressor, and NATO making them do it? And that number being total bogus capitalist propaganda.

    And if you ask Russian leadership, they might sight that Ukraine is ethnically and historically Russia.

    I like to frame it with a “western” equivalent: the US invading Canada. If we lost 2.5 million troops doing it, even with a lot of propaganda and kool aid to smooth it over, even if we knew, for a fact, they’re liberal narco nazis or whatever, how would it make any sense? There’s not even the racism card to play.

    …Then again, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War_casualties