Wartime amputations rising fast in Russia, UK intelligence finds
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Russia loses one million soldiers: Moscow’s casualties reach seven figures, Ukraine says
The announcement of the General Staff of Ukraine's army coincides with the so-called Day of Russia.
Putin won’t accept peace unless Russian empire is restored, says US ex-defense secretary Gates
The former Pentagon chief says Putin is “tapping along” Trump and remains fixated on maximalist war objectives.
Forbes: drone captures deadly crash of Russian biker soldier as Moscow persists with failed motorbike raids
The crash occurred during a recon-by-force mission, as the soldier attempted to jump an anti-tank trench and failed.
Russia starts using civilian cars with extensive anti-drone protection in Donetsk Oblast assaults (video)
A failed Russian assault near Bahatyr used such cars alongside motorcycles. Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed 24 of 28 vehicles, repelling the attack.
UK intel: Russia has likely lost 138,000 troops in 2025 alone
Daily casualties rose to 1,300 in March. The increase reflects renewed Russian offensives, bringing total losses since the invasion began to over 920,000, the UK Defense Ministry says.
HIMARS strike destroys four Russian helicopters in single operation
Intelligence coordinated the attack, targeting two Russian Mi-8 transports and two Ka-52 gunships in Belgorod Oblast.
Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian troop concentration in Kursk Oblast, military says
The air strike reportedly targeted Russian troops in Kondratovka, Kursk Oblast, killing 30 soldiers and destroying military infrastructure.
Syrskyi: Ukrainians reposition to stronger defensive lines in Russia’s Kursk Oblast “if necessary”
The Commander-in-Chief says the Russians are attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses and shift combat operations into Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts.
Mother of Russian soldier killed in Ukraine gets meat grinder gift from authorities on Women’s Day
United Russia party representatives characterized the criticism as "inhumane and provocative interpretations" of their support for military families.
ISW: Russian advance near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk slows as focus may shift to Kostiantynivka in 2025
The slowdown may be due to the deterioration of frontline Russian units and intensified Ukrainian drone operations in the area, per ISW.
Ukraine repels 16-hour Russian-North Korean infantry assault in Kursk Oblast (video)
Ukrainian 47th Mechanized Brigade has repelled a prolonged multipronged infantry attack using combined arms and inflicting heavy losses.
Kursk operation caused 40,000 Russian casualties in six months, Ukraine’s GenStaff says
Over six months, Russian losses include 16,000 killed, while 4,000 casualties among a 12,000-strong North Korean contingent led to their withdrawal from the Kursk frontlines.
ISW: Russian advances slow despite maintaining high casualty rates
In January, Russia lost 96 soldiers per seized km², the second-highest monthly casualty rate after December.
Russian ground assaults increase by 30% near Toretsk, double near Chasiv Yar since December
Meanwhile, the Russians now use fewer armored vehicles due to high rates of equipment losses in Donetsk Oblast, as per a Ukrainian military spokesman.
British intel: Russia sends injured troops back to combat
Over 400,000 Russian troops have required treatment, but military hospitals discharge them early to maintain combat strength amid sustained heavy casualties.
Frontline report: Russian commanders handcuff soldiers to prevent desertion near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian drones expose mass casualties as wave after wave of Russian assaults is crushed by artillery and reconnaissance-guided strikes.
Forbes: Up to 400 Russo-North Korean troops lost in single attack on Ukrainian positions in Kursk
A combined force of Russian paratroopers and North Korean infantry sustained devastating losses assaulting the contested Makhnovka village in western Russia's Kursk Oblast.
UK intel: Russian casualties almost doubled in 2024, with overall losses likely reaching 790,000
"Russia is highly likely to continue experiencing high casualty rates in January 2025, with continued dismounted infantry attacks on multiple axes," per UK intelligence.
Russian losses in Ukraine surpass 800,000 troops, says General Staff
Russia incurs extensive casualties and equipment losses amid its ongoing aggression in Ukraine, with December 2024 marking record-high monthly losses, while its territorial gains remain gradual.
