CroatiaThe article reports on new estimates from the American think tank CSIS, which suggest that the total number of casualties in Russia's war against Ukraine has exceeded two million. According to the study by Seth G. Jones and Riley McCabe, Russia has suffered approximately 1.4 million casualties, while Ukraine has experienced between 525,000 and 625,000 casualties, including around 125,000 to 150,000 deaths. The report highlights that casualty rates are disproportionately higher in poorer regions and ethnic minorities, and Russian state-controlled media frequently highlight stories of villages where nearly all men have been killed. The authors note that Russian casualties are more than four times greater than all U.S. casualties in every war since World War II and over nine times greater than Soviet and Russian casualties in wars since 1945. Both countries do not officially publish casualty figures, but the CSIS data aligns with Western estimates. The report also suggests that Ukraine’s drone strategy has significantly increased Russian casualties, making the war increasingly costly for Russia.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the conflict through a lens that emphasizes the disproportionate impact on civilian populations and minority groups, highlighting the human cost of the war from a perspective that criticizes Russia's military tactics and strategies. It references Western-aligned research (CSIS) to
