Based on one possibly-inaccurate perspective gained from recent posts on social media, it would appear that Russians are much more upset about the loss of merchandise at several warehouses owned by Wildberries — Amazon for Russians — than they are about the staggering senseless monthly losses of so many thousands of their people. 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦
#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . Russia’s Armed Forces suffered 42,860 personnel losses in July, amounting for the highest monthly total of 2026, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Aug. 1.
The estimates, includes soldiers killed, wounded, missing, and captured, marked the first time this year that the totals surpassed 40,000 Russian losses — with the previous annual high recorded at 39,290 personnel losses in June.
On average, Russian losses have averaged about 34,000 personnel per month throughout 2026, according to statistics provided by the General Staff.
While Russia’s increasing casualty rates have partially contributed to Moscow’s stalling progress along the front line, the figures have also concerned Ukrainian officials amid the threat of a new wave of Russian mobilization.
Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense; Natalia Kolesnikova / Getty Images.
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