PARIS: France estimates that 150,000 Russian troopers have been killed throughout Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, international minister Stephane Sejourne mentioned in an interview revealed on Friday.
Talking to Russian impartial newspaper Novaya Gazeta Europe, Sejourne mentioned Paris estimated complete Russian casualties, together with wounded, at 500,000 within the struggle, now in its third yr.
“Europe and its companions will stay united and decided, for so long as crucial. Russia’s navy failure is already obvious. We estimate Russian navy losses at 500,000, together with 150,000 deaths,” he mentioned.
“All of this for what?” he requested. “This may be summed up in two phrases: for nothing,” he mentioned.
Russia has not disclosed data on its casualties.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned in February that 180,000 Russian troops had been killed within the struggle.
Britain estimates that roughly 450,000 Russians have been killed or wounded in Ukraine.
The BBC reported in April that greater than 50,000 Russian navy personnel have died, citing its personal reporters, impartial media group Mediazona and volunteers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a “particular navy operation” at daybreak on February 24, 2022, which has since became a bloody attrition struggle, isolating Russia from the West.
Some navy analysts imagine that Russia might be on the verge of launching a significant new offensive in Ukraine.
Talking about frozen Russian belongings within the European Union, Sejourne reaffirmed that the funds might be used to fund the defence of Ukraine towards the invasion however didn’t give specifics.
“With the rise in charges, these belongings have generated virtually 4 billion euros in income in 2023. We would like them for use to finance defence and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.”
Novaya Gazeta Europe was based by exiled journalists from Russia’s prime impartial newspaper Novaya Gazeta shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Talking to Russian impartial newspaper Novaya Gazeta Europe, Sejourne mentioned Paris estimated complete Russian casualties, together with wounded, at 500,000 within the struggle, now in its third yr.
“Europe and its companions will stay united and decided, for so long as crucial. Russia’s navy failure is already obvious. We estimate Russian navy losses at 500,000, together with 150,000 deaths,” he mentioned.
“All of this for what?” he requested. “This may be summed up in two phrases: for nothing,” he mentioned.
Russia has not disclosed data on its casualties.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned in February that 180,000 Russian troops had been killed within the struggle.
Britain estimates that roughly 450,000 Russians have been killed or wounded in Ukraine.
The BBC reported in April that greater than 50,000 Russian navy personnel have died, citing its personal reporters, impartial media group Mediazona and volunteers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a “particular navy operation” at daybreak on February 24, 2022, which has since became a bloody attrition struggle, isolating Russia from the West.
Some navy analysts imagine that Russia might be on the verge of launching a significant new offensive in Ukraine.
Talking about frozen Russian belongings within the European Union, Sejourne reaffirmed that the funds might be used to fund the defence of Ukraine towards the invasion however didn’t give specifics.
“With the rise in charges, these belongings have generated virtually 4 billion euros in income in 2023. We would like them for use to finance defence and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.”
Novaya Gazeta Europe was based by exiled journalists from Russia’s prime impartial newspaper Novaya Gazeta shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.
