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TexasTowelie

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5. I could believe that a half million are dead

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 01:40 AM

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based upon the various stories that we have heard throughout the war about ill-equipped and poorly organized troops sent to almost certain death, followed by reports that Russia won't even send medics to provide relief.

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Reality hits Putin hard! Whole nation turns against war, amid 1 million losses, strikes, inflation! - RFU News [View all] TexasTowelie Sunday OP

Excellent thread, gab13by13 Sunday #1

Russia losing 1000 soldiers a day? Bluetus Sunday #2

Those are the average numbers that are posted on most major sites, TexasTowelie Sunday #3

I think somebody is conflating deaths and casualties Bluetus Sunday #4

I could believe that a half million are dead TexasTowelie Yesterday #5

Casualties include wounded. A wounded man isn't fighting anymore for at least a while. marble falls 18 hrs ago #6