Rutte Revealed Russia's Staggering Losses In Ukraine
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More than the U.S. did in Vietnam.
Recently, Russia has lost more than 40,000 military personnel in Ukraine, including those killed and wounded. This was stated during a speech at the Atlantic Future Forum stated NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, comparing these losses to the number of Americans killed in Vietnam.
“The U.S. lost 56,000 military personnel over 14 years in Vietnam. Here, in just one month, Russia lost 40,000 killed or seriously wounded. And in October, according to preliminary data, that number could have risen to more than 50,000. 50,000 in a single month,” Rutte commented.
He added that, against the backdrop of setbacks on the front lines, Putin is trying to break Ukraine’s will to fight by targeting the civilian population.
“He is shelling Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, trying to destroy critical infrastructure as we approach winter,” Rutte added.
The NATO Secretary General noted that Russia is also stepping up its sabotage activities in Europe. Rutte emphasized that the Kremlin’s goal is to destabilize Western societies and undermine support for Ukraine. To this end, the occupiers are using arson, drone incidents, cyberattacks, and other malicious acts.
“But let’s be frank. It’s failing. For every hybrid attack Russia launches against our countries, we send even more support to Ukraine. NATO members are rapidly increasing defense spending to expand their armed forces and continue to defend every centimeter of allied territory,” Rutte emphasized.