2023-05-01 23:50:03
WASHINGTON (AFP) – More than 20,000 Russian fighters have been killed and 80,000 more have been killed in Russia’s takeover of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut over the past five months, a White House official said on Monday. Injuried.
“We estimate Russian casualties to be over 100,000, including more than 20,000 killed in action,” White House National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby told reporters. Kirby said, citing recently declassified U.S. intelligence, that the Russian military More than 20,000 people were killed, regarding half of whom were soldiers of the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary organization. The U.S. assessment of the casualties of the Russian army in Bakhmut was calculated from the beginning of December last year.
“Most importantly, following months of fighting and massive losses, Russia’s offensive attempt backfired,” Kirby said.
Kirby also said he did not provide an assessment of Ukrainian casualties because “they are the victims and Russia is the aggressor.”
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