Did Russia Win the Ukrainian War?
Did Russia Just Win the Ukrainian War? Let’s Do the Math… As of February 15, 2025, estimates of Russian military casualties in Ukraine vary significantly: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported nearly 250,000 Russian soldiers killed and over 610,000 wounded since the conflict began in February 2022. kyivindependent.com The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) estimated that Russia has sustained approximately 1,400,000 casualties , including both killed and wounded personnel. apnews.com Regarding territorial control, Russian forces currently occupy about 112,199 square kilometers (43,320 square miles) of Ukrainian territory, which constitutes approximately 18.6% of Ukraine’s total land area. russiamatters.org To calculate the number of Russian deaths per square mile of occupied territory, we use President Zelenskyy’s reported figure of 250,000 deaths : Deaths per square mile=Total deathsTotal square miles ...