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Scary figures/ The number of Russian soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine is revealed

2024-09-20 11:54:19 / BOTA ALFA PRESS
Scary figures/ The number of Russian soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine is

Despite the strong censorship that Vladimir Putin's government has imposed on information from the war front with Ukraine and especially on "bad news" such as the killing of troops and the destruction of Russian weapons, professional media have been able to provide statistics close to reality. Thus it is learned that more than 70,000 members of the Russian army have died in Ukraine. This figure, based on data from BBC Russian and independent Russian media Mediazona. Although the actual number is likely to be higher, these media reports. For the first time it is known that volunteers - civilians who joined the Russian army after the start of the war - make up the largest group of victims.

Many volunteers come from poorer regions, attracted by the high wages and benefits, but some are also reported to have been forced to go to war. The death rate for volunteers has been consistently high, with over 100 deaths every week since October 2022, the BBC reports.

According to the data provided, about 13,700 volunteers died, or 20% of the total. Ex-prisoners who were sent to war in exchange for a pardon were previously the largest group, accounting for 19% of deaths. While mobilized soldiers, citizens who have been called to fight, account for 13% of deaths.

Volunteers often lack proper training and are sent to the most dangerous frontline areas, especially in eastern Ukraine. Many Russian soldiers have reported that they lack sufficient equipment and are sent to poorly studied areas with little or no training before going into battle. According to the BBC, inadequate medical care also played a role in the high death toll.

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