Russian Troops Suffer Heavy Losses in Ukraine Conflict

Russian convict troops, including volunteers and mobilized citizens, suffered the greatest losses in the ongoing war in Ukraine due to their lack of military experience. A joint report by BBC Russian Service and Mediazona revealed that 25,218 Russian soldiers died in Ukraine as of June, but the real number of dead Russian soldiers could exceed 50,000. The report also found that 4,689 Russian prisoners suffered the most serious losses, with the majority dying during the fights for Soledar and Bakhmut. The Kremlin-backed Wagner Group, a private military unit conducting operations in Ukraine, has been greatly suffering in the war since last December.