Russia would lose up to 1.8 million troops and take 5 years to capture the 4 Ukrainian regions it wants: UK army chief

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 23:41

A billboard recruiting individuals interested in joining the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for a special operation in Ukraine is seen on a street in St. Petersburg. — Russia has been establishing lucrative signing bonuses for its troops in a bid to shore up its manpower lost in Ukraine.
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Russia stands to lose 1.8 million troops if it takes four oblasts in Ukraine, the UK's army chief said.
Moscow has designated Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia as its own territory.
But its current attrition rate means it will take five years to succeed, Gen. Sir Roly Walker said.

Russia would likely take up to 1.8 million wounded and dead over five years to achieve its goal of fully capturing four major Ukrainian regions, said the new chief of the British Army.