West estimates how many people Russia lost in Bakhmut seizure
In total, Russia has tentatively lost over 200,000 soldiers in the war against Ukraine.
This was reported by the TV channel Sky News, citing a Western official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Thus, according to this official, the prevailing view in the West is that Russia lost more than 60,000 military personnel as a result of its attempts to capture the town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
We believe that the capture of Bakhmut probably cost Russia at least 60,000 casualties in the Bakhmut-Popasna sector during the year-long battle.
That said, the number of 60,000 is a "conservative estimate", according to the politician. This number includes both the wounded and the dead. A third of the total is deaths.
In total, according to the Western official, Russia lost more than 200,000 soldiers in the war against Ukraine.
Artur Zayonts specialises in news from the frontline. A historian by education, Arthur has always sought to bring depth and context to his journalistic work.
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