Russia Heading for 1 Million Casualties In Ukraine War, UK Says

Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Russia is on course to have suffered one million casualties in the Ukraine war, according to UK intelligence.The Ministry of Defence’s latest update on the conflict revealed that Moscow has likely 950,000 of its service personnel either killed or injured since it invaded its neighbour in 2022.Meanwhile, 2025 will be the costliest year for the Russian army if the current casualty rate continues, the MoD said.In the first four months of the year, Russia has seen 160,000 of its troops either killed or injured – with 36,000 of those in April alone.But the MoD added: “So far in 2025, Russia has not been able to translate continued heavy losses into significant advances into Ukraine.”Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - May 03 2025.Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/1NRXWtr84k#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/7k1UIZ8AAO— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) May 3, 2025Last month the MoD warned that Vladimir Putin’s war is seriously damaging Russia’s economy.The British officials said interest rates in the country are at a staggering 21% right now, their highest level in more than 20 years.Interest rates in the country are at a staggering 21%, their highest level in more than 20 years.Meanwhile, inflation is at 10.1%, far above the Central Bank of Russia’s target of 4%.Putin has unilaterally announced a three-day truce from May 8 to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2.But Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it was a “new attempt at manipulation” and said his country is ready for a full ceasefire to allow peace talks to take place.Related...Ukraine Says Putin Has Ulterior Motive For Three-Day Ceasefire CallDowning Street Has Contradicted Donald Trump's Latest Comments On The Ukraine War'You Can't Be Neutral!' Trevor Phillips Calls Out Minister For Response To Trump's Ukraine U-Turn

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