Russian Casualty Toll Soars: Over 1 Million Expected by Summer 2025 as Ukraine Holds Firm Against Invasion
Washington — A recent analysis estimates that Russian forces may incur over a million casualties by the summer of 2025 amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Approximately 250,000 Russian troops have already been confirmed dead, suggesting a heavy toll that has challenged Moscow’s military objectives. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) highlights Russia’s inability to fulfill its main strategic goals despite assertions of success from President Vladimir Putin. The report, released Tuesday, asserts …