France claims Russian military losses hit 150,000 in Ukraine clash
8:59 PM EDT, May 3, 2024
In an interview published by the independent Novaya Gazeta, Sejourne declared that Russia has already faced a military defeat. He questioned the purpose behind the conflict, summarizing it in two words: "for nothing."
How many Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine? Kyiv: 180,000 military personnel
Mid-April reports from the BBC, based on their analyses along with volunteer efforts and the independent media group Mediazona, suggest that Russia has lost at least 50,000 soldiers. The collaboration collects fragmented data on Russian casualties from media outlets, blog posts, and social media and monitors cemeteries.
At the same time, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu claimed that Ukraine had suffered 444,000 military deaths during the conflict. On a separate note, he stated that since the beginning of the year, Kyiv had lost 111,000 people, though it was unclear if he was referring to deaths or also including wounded individuals, as noted by AFP.