"Even Moscow doesn't know exact number": UK intelligence estimates Russian losses since beginning of war

This is stated in a report by the UK Ministry of Defense.

It is noted that in the period from February 24, 2022 to November 2023, the official forces of the Russian Ministry of Defense probably lost from 180,000 to 240,000 servicemen wounded and about 50,000 killed.

At the same time, the Wagner PMC mercenaries probably lost about 40,000 wounded and 20,000 killed.

" Therefore, overall, the Russian side has likely suffered about 220,000-280,000 wounded and approximately 70,000 killed. This gives an estimated range of between 290,000 and 350,000 total Russian combatant casualties," the British intelligence emphasizes.

At the same time, according to the British Defense Ministry, the median of the estimate range is 320,000 total Russian combatant casualties.

"Even among Russian officials there is a low level of understanding about total casualty figures because of a long-established culture of dishonest reporting within the military," the UK agency said.

• According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of December 4, the Russian army has already lost 332,810 soldiers.