US estimates dead in Ukraine, Russia war

KYIV: US General Mark Milley, chairperson of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has estimated that around 100 000 Russian and 100 000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured since Moscow waged its ongoing war against Kyiv on February 24.

He said yesterday that around 40 000 civilians had died in the war.

Milley said the scale of casualties could convince both Moscow and Kyiv of the need to negotiate over the winter months, when fighting may slow due to freezing conditions. He noted that between 15 and 30 million refugees have been created since Russia launched its invasion.

The UN has recorded 7.8 million refugees from Ukraine.