Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski announced that in a single month of fighting in Ukraine Russia has suffered twice as many casualties as it did in ten years of the war in Afghanistan. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he cited figures of 35,000 Russian dead or severely wounded in December 2025, compared with about 17,500 casualties over a decade in Afghanistan. Zelenski highlighted Ukraine’s advanced drone warfare, claiming its unmanned units have struck more than 800,000 Russian targets in 2025 and that the country already produces most of its own drones. He warned that Russia must reach a monthly loss of roughly 50,000 troops to force a reconsideration of its war strategy, and stressed the need to keep pace in counter‑drone defenses. The president also noted that Russian forces mobilize 40,000‑43,000 troops monthly, but lose up to 45,000, with 10‑15% deserting or being injured. British Defence Ministry data corroborate high Russian casualty numbers, citing about 382,000 casualties since the start of the 2024‑25 campaign. The report also states Russia has captured less than 1% of Ukrainian territory in 2025, according to the Ukrainian open‑source project DeepState.

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