Russia has likely lost over one million soldiers in the meat grinder of Eastern Ukraine since President Vladimir Putin decided to invade a neighboring sovereign country, new research indicates.
The analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) paints a grim picture more reminiscent of World War One than any other modern conflict, with Russian forces reportedly paying for every mile of territory gained with thousands of lives.
The scale of the reported losses are difficult to comprehend. In 2025, according to the analysis, Russia suffered as many casualties every six weeks as the US lost in the entire 19 years of the Vietnam War.
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