How many troops do Russia, US and UK have as Ukraine military calls for 500,000 more
1 year ago

How many troops do Russia, US and UK have as Ukraine military calls for 500,000 more

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes amid fears Russia could grind down Kyiv’s army with its huge population and resources as western military aid to Ukraine faces US and EU deadlock. Volodymyr Zelensky said he was yet to make a decision on the suggestion as it was a question of ‘fairness’ Ukraine The Ukrainian army counted around 500,000 servicemen, 200,000 of which are active military personnel, recent figures show. The Ukrainian army is seeking to mobilise 500,000 more troops Russia The Russian army has about four times more active military personnel than Ukraine some 1,330,900 men and 250,000 reservists. Russia raised the maximum age of conscription from 27 to 30 US The United States Army has around 1,832,000 military personnel, according to recent figures.

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One-fifth of Britain's Armed Forces are not fully fit to fight a war as Ministry of Defence reveals 'alarming' figures
8 hours, 54 minutes ago

One-fifth of Britain's Armed Forces are not fully fit to fight a war as Ministry of Defence reveals 'alarming' figures

Daily Mail  

One-fifth of Britain's Armed Forces are not fully medically fit to fight a war, the Ministry of Defence has admitted. In the case of the Army, 16,335 soldiers are either medically not deployable or medically limited deployable, out of a total of 71,340 personnel, amounting to 23 per cent of all troops Lord Dannatt, the former head of the Army, …

Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A senior Biden administration official, who spoke on the …

Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance

LA Times  

In this photo taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Monday, Russian servicemen operate a Russian Uragan self-propelled multiple rocket launcher in an undisclosed location. Russia’s military captured a British national fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region, according to reports Monday, as Moscow began daylight drone attacks on civilian …

Putin orders military to boost troop numbers by 180,000 to 1.5 million as Ukraine fighting continues
3 months, 1 week ago

Putin orders military to boost troop numbers by 180,000 to 1.5 million as Ukraine fighting continues

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks with Anna Popova, the Head of the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare, during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 180,000 to a total of 1.5 million, as Moscow’s military …

Ukraine employs a flexible defense while waiting for new Western ammo to get to the front
6 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine employs a flexible defense while waiting for new Western ammo to get to the front

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian firepower has been improving since U.S. lawmakers approved a much-needed military aid package this spring, though not quickly enough to halt the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine is still on the defensive in the Donetsk region, enabling Moscow’s forces to inflict heavy losses during Ukrainian troop rotations and bringing them closer to crucial Ukrainian supply …

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister reveals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister reveals

Daily Mail  

More than 450,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine just over two years ago, Britain's armed forces minister has revealed. Tory minister Leo Docherty added in response to a question posed by Labour MP John Healey that 'tens of thousand more have already deserted since the start of the conflict', though …

Ukraine parliament passes mobilisation bill to boost troop numbers
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine parliament passes mobilisation bill to boost troop numbers

Al Jazeera  

General tells parliament Russian forces outnumber Kyiv’s soldiers up to 10 times on the battlefields in the east. Ukraine’s parliament has passed a bill to overhaul how the military drafts civilians in an attempt to boost its number of soldiers more than two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Before the bill’s passage on Thursday, a general told parliament that Russia …

Russia has now lost 400,000 troops in Ukraine: Grim milestone for Putin as Kyiv reveals landmark number of deaths… as Moscow continues to send thousands more to war
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia has now lost 400,000 troops in Ukraine: Grim milestone for Putin as Kyiv reveals landmark number of deaths… as Moscow continues to send thousands more to war

Daily Mail  

Russia has lost more than 400,000 soldiers to death or injury in its continuing war against Ukraine, according to Kyiv's approximations. The figure, released by Ukraine's Ministry of Defence in its daily update this morning, suggests a staggering number of Russian casualties in the two years since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion on February 24, 2022. Pictured: The corpse of …

Russia has lost nearly 90% of its troops in Ukraine war: US intel report
1 year ago

Russia has lost nearly 90% of its troops in Ukraine war: US intel report

Hindustan Times  

A declassified US intelligence report assessed that the Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 dead and injured troops- nearly 90% of the personnel it had when the conflict began. The report also claimed that Moscow's losses in personnel and armored vehicles to Ukraine's military have set back Russia’s military modernization by 18 years, news agency Reuters reported. The report assessed …

US says Russia has lost 315,000 troops in Ukraine, equivalent to 90% of invading force
1 year ago

US says Russia has lost 315,000 troops in Ukraine, equivalent to 90% of invading force

The Independent  

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Russia boosts size of armed forces by 170,000 troops
1 year ago

Russia boosts size of armed forces by 170,000 troops

Al Jazeera  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase the maximum number of troops by nearly 170,000 people, as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continues into its 22nd month. “The increase in the full-time strength of the armed forces is due to the growing threats to our country associated with the special military operation and the ongoing expansion of …

Putin orders the Russian military to add 170,000 troops for a total of 1.32 million
1 year ago

Putin orders the Russian military to add 170,000 troops for a total of 1.32 million

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered the country’s military to increase the number of troops by nearly 170,000 to a total of 1.32 million, as Moscow’s military action in Ukraine continues into its 22nd month. The previous boost by 137,000 troops, ordered by Putin in August 2022, put the military’s numbers at about 2 million personnel and …

Putin orders Russian military to add 170,000 troops as Ukraine war drags on
1 year ago

Putin orders Russian military to add 170,000 troops as Ukraine war drags on

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to increase the number of troops is the second such expansion of the army since 2018. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered the country’s military to increase the number of troops by nearly 170,000, to a total of 1.32 million, as Moscow’s military action in Ukraine continues into its 22nd month. Last December, Russian …

Troop deaths, injuries in Ukraine war nearing 5,00,000
1 year, 4 months ago

Troop deaths, injuries in Ukraine war nearing 5,00,000

The Hindu  

The number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022 is nearing 5,00,000, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed U.S. officials. The officials cautioned that casualty figures remained difficult to estimate because Moscow is believed to routinely undercount its war dead and injured, and Kyiv does not disclose …

Ukraine war troop deaths and wounded nearing 500,000, say US officials
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine war troop deaths and wounded nearing 500,000, say US officials

The Independent  

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How Many Russians Have Died in Ukraine War? Data Shows What Moscow Hides
1 year, 5 months ago

How Many Russians Have Died in Ukraine War? Data Shows What Moscow Hides

News 18  

Nearly 50,000 Russian men have died in the war in Ukraine, according to the first independent statistical analysis of Russia’s war dead. Two independent Russian media outlets, Mediazona and Meduza, working with a data scientist from Germany’s Tübingen University, used Russian government data to shed light on one of Moscow’s closest-held secrets — the true human cost of its invasion …

Russia-Ukraine war: US announces $400 mn military aid, sending bridge-launchers to Ukraine for spring fight
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: US announces $400 mn military aid, sending bridge-launchers to Ukraine for spring fight

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: The United States announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine on Friday that for the first time includes armored vehicles that can launch bridges- allowing troops to cross rivers or other gaps as Russian and Ukrainian forces remain entrenched on opposite sides of the Dnieper River. Because Ukraine also continues to face shortages of ammunition …

Ukraine war in numbers: Shocking figures that define year of brutal conflict
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine war in numbers: Shocking figures that define year of brutal conflict

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 4,850,000: The number of people …

The calculus of war: Tallying Ukraine toll an elusive task
1 year, 10 months ago

The calculus of war: Tallying Ukraine toll an elusive task

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Quantifying the toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine remains an elusive goal a year into the conflict. THE CASUALTIES 8,006: Confirmed civilian deaths in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, through Feb. 15, according to the U.N. human rights office. 13,287: Civilians injured in the conflict over the last year, according to the U.N. 5,937: Russia’s most recent count, from …

Ukraine military says killed 800 Russian soldiers in past day
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine military says killed 800 Russian soldiers in past day

The Hindu  

Ukraine's military estimated on Thursday that 800 Russian soldiers were killed in the past day, mostly in fighting in the eastern Donetsk region, while Western allies pledged supplies of armoured battle vehicles but not the tanks Ukraine wants. Giving its regular morning roundup of the fighting, Ukraine's military said Russian forces were focused on an offensive in the Bakhmut sector …

Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war
2 years ago

Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Wednesday that increasing the supply of U.S. arms to Ukraine would aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia’s invasion, and Russia’s defense minister called for expanding Moscow’s military by at least 500,000 troops. Speaking during a meeting with his top military brass, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would use lessons learned in …

Russian military announces plan to expand, create new units
2 years ago

Russian military announces plan to expand, create new units

Associated Press  

Russia on Wednesday announced an ambitious plan to beef up its military from 1 million to 1.5 million and create multiple new units, an attempt to bolster the forces that have lost momentum and many soldiers in the war in Ukraine. A PUSH FOR A BIGGER FORCE Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu declared Wednesday that the country needs a force …

As many as 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war: Aide
2 years ago

As many as 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war: Aide

Al Jazeera  

The latest figures follow a lightning counteroffensive in Ukraine’s northeast and south that won back large tracts of territory. As many as 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in battle since Russia invaded the country nine months ago, according to an official in Kyiv. “We have official figures from the general staff, we have official figures from the top command, …

100,000 Russian troops killed or injured in Ukraine, US says
2 years, 1 month ago

100,000 Russian troops killed or injured in Ukraine, US says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russia’s announced retreat from Kherson, a regional capital in southern Ukraine that it seized early in the war, and a potential stalemate in fighting over the winter could provide both countries an opportunity to negotiate peace, Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he was open …

100,000 Russian military casualties in Ukraine: US general
2 years, 1 month ago

100,000 Russian military casualties in Ukraine: US general

Al Jazeera  

More than 100,000 Russian military personnel killed or wounded in Ukraine, with Kyiv’s forces likely suffering a similar figure, top American general says. About 100,000 Russian soldiers have been killed and wounded since the invasion of Ukraine, and Kyiv’s armed forces “probably” suffered a similar level of casualties, the top US general says. ‘Perhaps even weeks’ Milley and Ukrainian President …

5,916 deaths, 7.4 million refugees... Key figures from Russia's 7-month-war in Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

5,916 deaths, 7.4 million refugees... Key figures from Russia's 7-month-war in Ukraine

Firstpost  

It’s been 210 days since Russia invaded Ukraine and began a war, which shows no signs of stopping. The worst fighting in Europe in decades has caused a huge number of fatalities and untold destruction Paris: Russian President Vladimir Putin has dramatically ramped up his war effort by announcing a partial military mobilisation, which will see 300,000 reservists called up …

US: Russian military facing 'severe manpower shortages'
2 years, 3 months ago

US: Russian military facing 'severe manpower shortages'

India TV News  

The United States has determined that Russia is suffering “severe manpower shortages” in its six-month-old war with Ukraine and has become more desperate in its efforts to find new troops to send to the front lines, according to a new American intelligence finding. Russia is looking to address the shortage of troops in part by compelling soldiers wounded earlier in …

US: Russian military facing ‘severe manpower shortages’
2 years, 3 months ago

US: Russian military facing ‘severe manpower shortages’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russia is suffering “severe manpower shortages” in its 6-month-old war with Ukraine and has become more desperate in its efforts to find new troops to send to the front lines, according to a new American intelligence finding disclosed Wednesday. Russia is looking to address the shortage of troops in part by compelling soldiers wounded earlier in the war …

Putin orders Russian military to beef up forces by 137,000
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin orders Russian military to beef up forces by 137,000

Deccan Chronicle  

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the Russian military to increase the number of troops by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine. But some Russian military analysts predicted it would rely heavily on volunteers, a cautious stand reflecting the Kremlin’s concerns about a possible fallout from an attempt to increase the …

How many Ukrainians and Russians have died in Putin's war?
2 years, 9 months ago

How many Ukrainians and Russians have died in Putin's war?

India Today  

More than three million people have fled Ukraine as Russia takes complete administrative control of the Kherson region and continues to bomb the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, besides other cities such as Kharkiv, Mariupol, Sumy and Chernihiv. 13,800 Russian troops have been killed and 600 captured, Ukraine said on March 16, in the conflict that has seen the West pour funds, …

Photos: Ukraine's civilian forces grow as more enlist in the fight against Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

Photos: Ukraine's civilian forces grow as more enlist in the fight against Russia

NPR  

Photos: Ukraine's civilian forces grow as more enlist in the fight against Russia Editor's note: Graphic content Enlarge this image toggle caption Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images Russian military forces have invaded Ukraine. Ukraine's military has claimed that Russia has faced steep casualties as a result of fierce fighting; the Russian Defense Ministry acknowledged Wednesday, …

How do Russia and Ukraine’s militaries compare?
2 years, 10 months ago

How do Russia and Ukraine’s militaries compare?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a new infographic, created for The Independent by …

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: US puts 8,500 troops on alert
2 years, 11 months ago

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: US puts 8,500 troops on alert

Al Jazeera  

Russia-Ukraine tensions news from January 24: US, Europe and NATO present united front after call between leaders. 24 Jan 2022 - 22:56 GMT US and allies express ‘shared desire’ for diplomatic resolution After a virtual meeting between US President Joe Biden and European and NATO leaders, the White House said the allies expressed their “shared desire” for a diplomatic resolution …

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