Ukraine war: More than 20,000 Russian fighters dead in Bakhmut, US says

[onthedarkside]

 

The White House believes that more than 20,000 Russian combatants have died in the battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in the last five months.

 

A further 80,000 have been wounded, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, citing newly declassified intelligence.

 

Half of the dead are from the Wagner private mercenary company, the US says.

 

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[Credo]

What a tragic and needless loss of life.  That is a lot of suffering for a lot of families.   

 

[Tug]

That’s horrible all to satisfy one madman’s ego I hope the Russian people rid themselves of putin they deserve better heck the world deserves better the Ukrainians certainly do sava Ukraine ???????? 

[vandeventer]

Most Russians that die are the ones who never wanted to go there in the first place. The Russian people must get rid of Putin. Only than can we have peace in this area of the world.

[Purdey]

Mercenaries fight for money not faith or doctrine. If they are wiped out, should anyone care? It is the civilians only that we should care about.

[transam]

3 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Mercenaries fight for money not faith or doctrine. If they are wiped out, should anyone care? It is the civilians only that we should care about.

Sad but true, kill for money.................????

[onthedarkside]

Off topic troll baiting post removed along with a reply to it.

[bangkok19]

Mercenaries dying?  Occupational hazard!