Kevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
Soldiers of the 59th Motorized Brigade of the Ukrainian army prepare open fire on Russian positions in the direction of Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine .Once those classified as temporarily wounded - meaning they have recovered from their injuries and can return to the battlefield - are included, the total number of Russian casualties is between 240,000 and 290,000.
The statistics were revealed in the MoD’s latest intelligence update on the war, which began in February last year. In a post on X , the UK officials said: “Recent Russian assaults in Avdiivka have contributed to a 90% increase in Russian casualties recorded by the Ukrainian MoD.”“This increase of personnel is the major factor behind Russia’s ability to both defend held territory and conduct costly assaults,” they went on.
“It is likely that Russia has suffered 150,000-190,000 permanent casualties since the conflict began, with the total figure including temporarily wounded in the region of 240,000-290,000.”Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 – intending to seize the whole country – his troops have only managed to secure approximatelyUkraine's Activity In 1 Occupied Territory Has Russian Sources 'Concerned'Sign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs.
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