Nearly half a million Russians killed in Ukraine war, UK spy chief says
Summary
The head of Britain’s spy agency, GCHQ, said nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the Ukraine war that has lasted over four years. She also warned that Russia continues to threaten the UK’s infrastructure and stressed the importance of strong intelligence partnerships between countries.Key Facts
- Nearly half a million Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the conflict.
- This new estimate is higher than previous figures of about 352,000 deaths.
- Russian forces have been losing ground in Ukraine since late 2022.
- Russia loses around 30,000 soldiers (killed and wounded) every month, with 15,000 to 20,000 killed monthly according to US officials.
- Russia is recruiting about 800 to 1,000 new soldiers daily to replace losses.
- GCHQ is focused on protecting UK infrastructure like data and energy cables from Russian attacks.
- British and US intelligence agencies cooperate closely to face shared security threats and prepare for future challenges like quantum computer attacks.
- The UK emphasizes the strength of its intelligence alliance with the US and other countries in the Five Eyes group.
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