World · 27 May 2026

Half a million Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

Russian forces are now losing ground on the battlefield, marking their first retreat since late 2022. Anne Keast-Butler, head of British spy agency GCHQ, confirmed nearly half a million Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine. This is the first public confirmation by a senior UK official, over four years after the invasion began in 2022.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 May 2026 at 20:18

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