Ukrainian forces lost nearly 39,000 personnel in August, Russian military expert claims
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Ukrainian forces suffered approximately 38,645 killed and wounded in August, including foreign mercenaries, according to Russian military expert Andrey Marochko, who cited Russian Defense Ministry data during a VKontakte live broadcast, also claiming destruction of significant Ukrainian military equipment.
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The report comes amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine hostilities, with both sides regularly releasing casualty and equipment loss figures that are often difficult to independently verify.
LUGANSK, September 1. /TASS/. The Ukrainian forces lost nearly 39,000 men killed and wounded in August, including foreign mercenaries, according to military expert Andrey Marochko.
"The enemy's losses in manpower (killed and wounded) over the four weeks of August amounted to approximately 38,645 soldiers and mercenaries," he said during a live broadcast on the VKontakte social network, analyzing data from the Russian Defense Ministry. Marochko added that in August, Russian forces also destroyed Ukraine’s MiG-29 fighter jet, 28,000 UAVs, 18 unmanned boats, 61 naval vessels, 15 tanks, six MLRS combat vehicles, 221 field artillery pieces, 137 electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and over 2,700 different combat vehicles.
What to Watch
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Continued disclosure of casualty and equipment loss figures by both sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
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Open Questions
- What is the source and reliability of the Russian Defense Ministry data cited by Marochko?
- Are the claimed Ukrainian losses inclusive of all frontline areas or specific sectors?
- How do these figures compare to Ukrainian or Western intelligence assessments?
- What is the definition of 'foreign mercenaries' used in the casualty count?
