In December, Russia was losing about 1000 killed per day in the war in Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated on Wednesday during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, LETA reported citing BBC.
"Yes, it is true — in December, Russians were losing a thousand killed every day — not seriously wounded, but specifically killed. That’s over 30,000 people in December," Rutte stated.
NATO's Secretary General provided this data during a discussion on the priorities of European policy. According to him, excessive attention to Donald Trump's demands, especially his statements about Greenland, distracts European countries from the need to continue supporting Ukraine.
"The main issue now is not Greenland, the main issue is Ukraine," he emphasized.
He added that despite significant losses, Russia continues its offensive in Ukraine.
Rutte did not specify the source of these estimates. Typically, Western politicians, military, and intelligence agencies, when discussing Russia's losses, provide overall figures that include both killed and wounded.
Russia has not published official data on its losses since September 2022.
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