
Russia Has Lost 1.2 Million Troops in Ukraine—More Than Its Entire Pre-War Army
By the end of 2025, Russia’s total
irrecoverable
losses in the war are projected to reach 1.2 million—a figure unseen since World War II. Yet in the Kremlin, these unprecedented casualties are met with calm resolve. Russia appears willing to continue the war, losing hundreds of thousands of soldiers each year.
UNITED24 Media
Belgian defence minister: If Putin attacks NATO, Moscow will be wiped off the map
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken has declared that "Moscow will be wiped off the map" if Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin decides to attack the capital of a NATO member state, such as Brussels.
Ukrainska Pravda
'No other option' — Russian state media article demands no Ukrainians 'be left alive'
In a piece titled "There is no other option: no one should be left alive in Ukraine," columnist Kirill Strelnikov repeats Kremlin propaganda lines, including the claim that Ukraine is a "military training ground" for the West and that Ukrainians are mere pawns of the U.S. and Europe.
The Kyiv Independent
Russia threatens West with ‘preemptive strikes’ as NATO looks to deliver Patriots 'as quickly as possible'
Former Russian President Medvedev calls for preemptive strikes while Trump gives Putin a 50-day ultimatum to reach peace with Ukraine or face sanctions.
Fox News