Ukraine’s Defense Ministry says over 427,000 Russian soldiers were killed or injured in 2024.
Defense Minister Oleksandr Syrskyi stated these casualties happened between January 1 and December 30, 2024.
Al Jazeera, citing recent numbers, reported an average of 1,180 soldiers were killed each day in 2024.
Russia, on the other hand, claims it took over 4,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian land in 2024. For each square kilometer gained, they lost 103 soldiers.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry also mentioned that Russian losses increased significantly towards the end of the year.
