Reuters
- Russia has suffered up to to 480,000 casualties in the war against Ukraine, per UK intelligence.
- The country has suffered 50,000-190,000 permanent casualties and 240,000-290,000 temporarily wounded.
- In a desperate bid to replenish its manpower, Moscow is sending injured soldiers back into battle.
Russia has likely suffered up to 480,000 soldiers killed or wounded in the war against Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence reported in an intelligence update.
The Russian casualties include 150,000-190,000 who have been killed or permanently, while 240,000-290,000 soldiers are described as temporarily wounded and could return to the battlefield "in some capacity."