Almost a million casualties and a quarter million fatalities. That’s a mind boggling insane cost for this war. On the bright side, it’s a good time to buy Soviet brides!

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

a quarter million fatalities.

Citation needed. I've seen independent government estimates that as much as 90% of casualties are death. Russia doesn't care so is sending people on "meat assaults" where they well know most will die, and when someone is disabled they don't bother trying to get them medical care. However I have no idea how accurate that claim is - other than it was a government who should have better intelligence than me.

[–] doo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Let's say it's an optimistic estimate based on a typical 1:4 rate for an attacking military that cares about their soldiers.

[–] doo@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

1 (well, maybe two)

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s going to be a sore day for Putin!

[–] Melchior@feddit.org 7 points 1 year ago

As if Putin cares....

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

Imagine being that millionth Russian, only to see confetti and corks popping in your final moment.