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Russia lost over 50,000 soldiers in September, Bloomberg reports

Headline from The Kyiv Independent

Inflicting heavy personnel losses has become a stated strategic objective of Ukraine. In January, then-Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine aimed to "kill 50,000 Russians per month," arguing that losses on that scale could undermine Moscow's ability to sustain the war.

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    Russia lost over 50,000 soldiers in September, Bloomberg reports (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Inflicting heavy personnel losses has become a stated strategic objective of Ukraine. In January, then-Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine aimed to "kill 50,000 Russians per month," arguing that losses on that scale could undermine Moscow's ability to sustain the war.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,554,310 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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

  3. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,555,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The number includes 1,390 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  4. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,557,350 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The number includes 1,650 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  5. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,559,230 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The number includes 1,880 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  6. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,561,020 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The number includes 1,790 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  7. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,562,970 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The number includes 1,950 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

  8. The Kyiv Independent

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,565,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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

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