Has Russia Really Lost 33,800 Soldiers in 4 Months?
Video Summary
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in an estimated 33,800 Russian soldier casualties, including killed, wounded, missing in action, and prisoners of war. The high number of casualties has raised questions about how Russia is able to sustain its military efforts. The answer lies in the mobilization of separatist forces in the Donbass region, which has brought an additional 250,000 fighters into the conflict.
Prior to the war, the separatist regions had an estimated 44,000 fighters, but after mobilization, the number has increased significantly. The Russian military is using these fighters to fill infantry roles, sending them into urban combat without proper training, equipment, or hope of success. The fighters are often equipped with outdated weapons, such as Mosin rifles, and are expected to die in the streets of Severodonetsk.
The Ukrainian military has been able to hold off the Russian advances, despite being outnumbered, due to their experience in urban warfare and the support of territorial defense units from Western Ukraine. The Russian military’s reliance on conscripts from the Donbass region has also led to high casualties, with many fighters expressing frustration with the Russian government and military.
The Russian government’s strategy is to depopulate the Donbass region, either by moving people or killing them, and then repopulate the area with loyal Russians. The plan is to control the entire region, regardless of the cost in human lives. The Ukrainian citizens of Crimea, who are technically Russian citizens, have not been mobilized into the war, as they are not considered part of the Donbass region.
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