06/03/2026
Russians have taken more killed in action casualties in Ukraine than US lost in WWII:
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/29/nearly-500000-russian-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-top-uk-intel-chief-says/?fbclid=IwdGRzaASMXgZjbGNrBIxdDWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmi9W7ql0eWr8jysgnHleKPxAmjn20I-PJSZG8LKSxoz2GDT207pxaMa4VUK_aem_-J52z6YgIOouuh20Ju3Nzw
The figure hardens a growing consensus among Western officials: Russia is on its heels for the first time since the Kremlin launched its invasion in 2022.