Up to 30,000 Russian casualties in Bakhmut alone, UK tells OSCE
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Russia has lost up to 30,000 Wagner and regular forces alone in its failed attempt to capture Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, told the OSCE on March 15.
“Over the past week, we have seen intensive combat as Russia continues its grinding offensive in the Donbas,” he said.
“Russia is suffering extremely heavy casualty rates. Since May last year, between 20 – 30,000 Wagner and Russian regular forces have been killed and wounded in the area around Bakhmut alone – a huge loss of human life for a total territorial advance of approximately just 25 km.”
By Stubbs’ estimates, that is over 800 Russian personnel killed or wounded for each kilometre gained, “the vast majority of them Wagner fighters.”
There was unanimous agreement to continue with the defense of Bakhmut at the meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on March 14.
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief General Valerii Zaluzhnyi said the defense of Bakhmut is crucial for the stability of the entire frontline.
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