Russia Makes Startling Claim About Ukrainian Casualties

Russia has made a startling claim about the casualties it has inflicted on Ukrainian forces.

Or rather, the multi-national forces of Ukraine. According to Russia’s Ministry of Defense report, Russian forces have eliminated close to 6,000 mercenaries since 2022.

Additionally, 491 of those slain mercenaries have been Americans fighting on behalf of Ukraine.

But, I thought we were repeatedly told that no American forces were fighting inside Ukraine. Russian Market, an investment and finance page, broke down the numbers from the report:

“Russian Defense Ministry releases stats on foreign mercenaries in Ukraine The MoD says that since February 24, 2022, 13,387 mercenaries arrived in Ukraine.

5,962 of them have been confirmed killed in action. Poland remains the largest source of mercenary power for Kyiv, with 2,960. Over half have died.”

Russian Defense Ministry releases stats on foreign mercenaries in Ukraine

The MoD says that since February 24, 2022, 13,387 mercenaries arrived in Ukraine. 5,962 of them have been confirmed killed in action.

Poland remains the largest source of mercenary power for Kiev, with… pic.twitter.com/YQEUraWuYh

— Russian Market (@runews) March 14, 2024

Zero Hedge also dissected the Russian MoD report:

Notably, Russia claimed an astounding number of American mercenary deaths, putting the number killed from the United States at 491.

The number of fighters killed who hailed from Britain was listed at 360, and Canada – 422, another surprisingly high figure according to the claims.

Numerous reports and videos have confirmed the multi-national mercenary presence inside Ukraine, fighting on behalf of the Ukrainian government.

🇺🇦 One more HIMARS destroyed recently in Ukraine. The HIMARS crew was on site and probably NATO specialists or foreign mercenaries operated these machines. pic.twitter.com/wA6ZEhQchF

— Roberto (@UniqueMongolia) March 13, 2024

👁🇺🇦 The mercenary unit in the 59th separate motorised infantry brigade of the AFU was commanded by a CIA officer, Ukrainian POW Yuriy Vodyan said.@ukraine_watch pic.twitter.com/5QeHZzcTJ4

— Zlatti71 (@djuric_zlatko) March 13, 2024

🇺🇦 Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine

What English accent are these? I see an Indian, not sure if the others are Americans or Canadians. pic.twitter.com/emZ2y7zGt5

— Spetsnaℤ 007 🇷🇺 (@Alex_Oloyede2) March 9, 2024

🔥UA🔥This is a video from the chest camera of a foreign mercenary. We see how soldiers of fortune tried to turn around the retreating Armed Forces of Ukraine, for which they were shot easily and naturally.
NO COMMENT… 😳 pic.twitter.com/Y51zNnVvw2

— Aleks🌐 (@Donnightman) March 14, 2024

At the same time, Newsweek reported that Russia is seeking more mercenaries for its fight against CIA-controlled Ukraine:

Petro Yatsenko, spokesperson of Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, made the accusation during a Kyiv press conference, saying Russia has been seeking out more fighters from countries with a “difficult economic situation.”

Moscow has long been accused of enlisting troops from countries such as Nepal, Cuba, India and Somalia.