GCHQ chief estimates nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war
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Dmytro Basmat
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Summary
On May 27, UK spy chief Anne Keast-Butler (GCHQ director) claimed that nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the start of the war in Ukraine, citing "new intelligence" without specifying an exact count. This estimate is significantly higher than recent figures from independent Russian media outlets Mediazona and Meduza, which estimated 352,000 Russian men aged 18-59 have been killed since February 2022.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine
Keast-Butler cited 'new intelligence' in reporting the figures, but did not specify the exact casualty count
The latest estimates appear to be significantly higher than figures published earlier this month by independent Russian media outlets Mediazona and Meduza
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