Last year, US officials estimated around 70,000 Ukrainian military deaths, with 100,000-120,000 wounded. Zelensky's recent figure is significantly lower, stating 31,000 Armed Forces of Ukraine losses. He also mentioned 'tens of thousands' of civilian deaths in occupied areas, with no exact figures until the war ends.
The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of 31,000 people declared by Zelensky do not correspond to the data of the United States, which last summer estimated them much higher - about 70 thousand dead and 100-120 thousand wounded - The New York Times According to the… https://t.co/aIPfAJusBc
Zelensky also said that he wouldn’t disclose the number of troops that were wounded or missing. He added that “tens of thousands of civilians” had been killed in occupied areas of Ukraine, but said that no exact figures would be available until the war was over. https://t.co/bJRnRHZLJr
Pro-War NYT reported 70,000 Ukrainians had died last year. Presumably Zelensky resurrected more than half of the dead. https://t.co/EleUYStBSn
In August last year the US indicated that Ukraine had suffered around 70,000 military deaths (source: https://t.co/h7csIQj2Uq). Zelensky’s figure today is less than half that. https://t.co/8hTW03D0uf
U.S. officials told @nytimes in August 2023 that Washington estimated 70,000 Ukrainian KIAs and 100,000–120,000 wounded. https://t.co/3onu6ggWWq https://t.co/OgIoTChhQf