Posted on Mar 23, 2022
NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in Ukraine
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NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of war in Ukraine, where fierce resistance from the country’s defenders has denied Moscow the lightning victory it sought.
By way of comparison, Russia lost about 15,000 troops over 10 years in Afghanistan.
A senior NATO military official said the alliance’s estimate was based on information from Ukrainian authorities, what Russia has released — intentionally or not — and intelligence gathered from open sources. The official spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by NATO.
Ukraine has released little information about its own military losses, and the West has not given an estimate, but President Volodymr Zelenskyy said nearly two weeks ago that about 1,300 Ukrainian servicemen had been killed.
By way of comparison, Russia lost about 15,000 troops over 10 years in Afghanistan.
A senior NATO military official said the alliance’s estimate was based on information from Ukrainian authorities, what Russia has released — intentionally or not — and intelligence gathered from open sources. The official spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by NATO.
Ukraine has released little information about its own military losses, and the West has not given an estimate, but President Volodymr Zelenskyy said nearly two weeks ago that about 1,300 Ukrainian servicemen had been killed.
NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in Ukraine
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If we assume a death to wounded ratio of 1:1.5 (seems reasonable given today's battlefield) that means they could have an additional 10,500 to 22,500 wounded.
The size of Russia's invasion force was estimated at 150,000 to 200,000. That leaves a casualty percent at around 9%-25% (though many wounded likely can return to duty). That is catastrophic. On the higher side it could well be into overall combat ineffectiveness.
The size of Russia's invasion force was estimated at 150,000 to 200,000. That leaves a casualty percent at around 9%-25% (though many wounded likely can return to duty). That is catastrophic. On the higher side it could well be into overall combat ineffectiveness.
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