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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,540,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

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The number includes 1,750 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,531,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The number includes 2,090 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,532,500 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The number includes 1,440 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  3. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,533,970 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The number includes 1,470 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  4. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,535,870 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The number includes 1,900 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  5. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,537,390 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The number includes 1,520 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  6. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,538,950 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The number includes 1, 560 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  7. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,540,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The number includes 1,750 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.