Overview

• Ukraine estimates Russian troop losses since February 2022 at over 820,000, including killed and wounded, with 1,950 casualties reported in the past day.
• General Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that 2024 saw 434,000 Russian casualties, marking a significant increase over previous years of the conflict.
• Ukraine attributes the rise in Russian casualties to aggressive 'meat assault' tactics aimed at territorial gains, particularly in the Donetsk region.
• The Institute for the Study of War highlighted that Russia's military command has accepted record casualty levels to achieve limited territorial advances.
• Ukraine faces its own challenges, including troop shortages and desertions, while Russia reportedly explores new recruitment strategies, such as involving women in voluntary detachments.