Zelenskyy reveals Ukraine's losses in war
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed Ukraine's losses in the war. Since the start of the invasion, 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, according to his statement on Telegram.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed details about Ukraine's losses in the war, emphasizing the heavy price paid to defend the nation. Since the full-scale invasion began, Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers in battle.
"Our people are defending their homes at the cost of their lives, and every life — whether of our soldiers or civilians — is precious to us. Since the start of the war, Ukraine has lost 43,000 warriors on the battlefield," he stated.
Additionally, the president noted that medical assistance has been provided in 370,000 cases of injuries. About 50% of wounded soldiers in Ukraine’s forces return to duty, and all injuries, including minor and repeated ones, are documented.
"One of the key differences between the Russian army and Ukraine's Defense Forces is the level of frontline medical care, which is significantly more advanced in our army. We are deeply grateful to everyone who helps develop medical services for our military, saves the wounded, and supports rehabilitation efforts," Zelenskyy added.
The president also highlighted a stark disparity in battlefield losses, noting that "since September, Russia has been losing soldiers at a ratio of 5 to 1 or even 6 to 1 compared to us."
Russia's losses in Ukraine
As of the morning of December 9, Russian losses in Ukraine reportedly exceeded 753,000 soldiers. However, in Russia itself, the names of only 80,973 soldiers who died on the Ukrainian front since February 2022 have been officially identified, with most of them being volunteers.
Recently, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi mentioned that Ukrainian losses during advances in the Kursk region were twice as low as Russian losses, though he did not provide exact figures.
Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War have also noted that Russia continues to sustain significant personnel losses in pursuit of tactical gains in the Donetsk region. This autumn alone, Russia reportedly lost nearly 126,000 soldiers during offensives.
