NATO estimate between 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers died in the first six weeks of the war, while Ukraine puts the toll at 18,600 as Russia is forced to confront their losses in the invasion.
NATO estimates between 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers died in the first six weeks of the war, while Ukraine puts the toll at 18,600.
Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on the figures but insisted the ‘huge tragedy’ of Russian deaths was worthwhile since Ukraine has become an ‘anti-Russian centre’ in the wake of Putin’s annexation of Crimea eight years ago. His comments come after Russia was suspended from the UN Human Rights Council over widespread reports of ‘gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights’ by its troops.A funeral procession was held in his hometown in the Urals this week The move was triggered after 93 members voted in favour, while 24 voted against it and 58 abstained.
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