Russia's Ukraine war losses exceed 1.51 million troops, Kyiv reports

Ukraine's General Staff reports Russian military casualties in Ukraine have surpassed 1.51 million, with 1,420 additional losses in the past day. The figure is a Ukrainian estimate and not independently verified; it reflects the ongoing attritional nature of the conflict. The sustained high casualty rate underscores the prolonged and costly nature of the war, with implications for Russian force sustainability and morale.