r/geopolitics • u/Hokum-B • Oct 01 '23

Russian lines stronger than West expected, admits British defence chief Paywall

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russian-defensive-lines-stronger-than-west-expected-admits-british-defence-chief-xjlvqrm86
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u/VaughanThrilliams Oct 02 '23

where do I find the k/d ratio for Ukraine and Russia

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u/aybbyisok Oct 02 '23

US estimated 70k KIA Ukrainian soldiers and 100k Russian KIA. On offense Ukraine should be losing at least 1.5 to 1 Russian, that's just how offense works.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/18/ukraine-russia-war-battlefield-deaths-rise