The Guardian: Up to 100 Ukraine troops could be dying in Donbas each day, says Zelenskiy
President gives insight into country’s casualties, as Luhansk governor says Russia using ‘scorched-earth’ tactics
Ukraine’s president has given an insight into the level of losses being suffered by Ukrainian forces in the Donbas, saying between 50 to 100 Ukrainians could be dying every day.
While Ukraine and its allies have made much of Russian losses since the war began, the issue of Ukrainian casualties has been something of a black hole.
The heaviest fighting is focused around the twin cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk in Luhansk, one of the two provinces that make up the Donbas.
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Update #1: Nearly 100 Ukraine Servicemen Could Die Every Day in East Region: Zelensky (Newsweek)
Update #2: Ukraine may be losing up to 100 lives a day in east – Zelensky (New Telegraph)
WNU Editor: My gut tells me that Ukraine President Zelensky is low-balling these terrible numbers. Just last week 87 soldiers were killed in one strike alone .... Zelensky says 87 killed in May 17 Russian strike on base (AFP).