“According to Ukraine’s General Staff, [in December, while] 27,400 contract troops were reportedly recruited, total Russian losses reached 33,200 killed and wounded, reversing a trend from October and November when recruitment outpaced casualties.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦
#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . Russia may have lost roughly twice as many troops in December 2025 as the Soviet Union lost during the entire 10-year Soviet-Afghan War, former MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore said on Feb. 10. In an interview with Sky News, Moore estimated that around 30,000 Russian soldiers were killed in Ukraine that month alone. By comparison, about 15,000 Soviet troops died in Afghanistan between 1979 and 1989.
Moore said such losses would be difficult for Russia to sustain, arguing that Moscow continues to perform poorly on the battlefield despite President Vladimir Putin appearing politically secure. He urged Western allies to increase pressure on Russia and expand military support for Ukraine.
According to Ukraine’s General Staff, Russian losses in December exceeded the number of newly recruited contract soldiers for the first time in months. While 27,400 contract troops were reportedly recruited, total Russian losses reached 33,200 killed and wounded, reversing a trend from October and November when recruitment outpaced casualties.
Photo: Russian Army soldiers in central Rostov-on-Don in preparation for a military parade rehearsal.
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