Around 15,000 Soviet troops died in Afghanistan, 1979-1989.

[roamer65]

How long will it be before Putin the Scumbag surpasses that amount?

I’d say two weeks maximum before there are 15000 dead Russian troops.

That’s going to hit home fast with the Russian people.

[GP6971]

1. Is there a link?

The most I heard of was 2,800 as of yesterday.

[Hoyt]

2. Almost replied too, but I reread the title. OP is referring to Russia leaving

Afghanistan after 15,000 deaths.

[GP6971]

3. Ahhh... jumped the gun on that one.

Thanks!!

[ColinC]

7. 2800??? At that rate, Russia is on track to lose far more troops than in Afghanistan

Holy moly...

[RandySF]

4. They were in Afghanistan for a long time.

[roamer65]

5. Nearly ten years.

[relayerbob]

6. They are bringing portable crematoriums

No body bags.

But I agree with your numbers

[ColinC]

8. Does Putin think his people are disposable?

Won't even give them a proper burial? What a shit bag...

[relayerbob]

9. Russian leaders have a rather long history of that

[relayerbob]

11. In case you haven't heard much about this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor

[ColinC]

12. Thank you.

And holy shit.

[relayerbob]

14. Yeah, they don't much like Russian leaders

[gladium et scutum]

13. During WWII

Soviet Army authorities did not even consider necessary to notify the next of kin when a Soviet soldier was killed. The Communist party would notify next of kin when the soldier killed was a party member.