Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine war, Britain says
Summary
British intelligence reports that nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died since Russia's full invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. Russia has warned foreign nationals, including diplomats, to leave Kyiv ahead of planned strikes on military targets, while the U.S. embassy in Kyiv remains open despite misinformation.Key Facts
- The UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) estimates almost 500,000 Russian military deaths since February 2022.
- This figure is the highest official estimate of Russian casualties from any government to date.
- Neither Russia nor Ukraine have publicly confirmed their casualty numbers.
- Some experts believe the actual number of Russian dead may be even higher.
- Russia warned foreign nationals and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv ahead of planned attacks on military-industrial sites.
- The warning was linked to retaliation for a recent Ukrainian drone attack in the Luhansk region.
- The U.S. embassy in Kyiv remains open and corrected false reports of closure.
- U.S. lawmakers recently met with Ukraine’s president to discuss continued support against Russian attacks.
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