Thread by @joni_askola

1/9 He must really hate his country! Putin is ensuring that the number of russians decreases: the recent estimate from the BBC and Mediazona indicates deaths between 141,000 and 197,000. This suggests that total casualties likely range from 500,000 to 800,000

2/9 Using open-source research, Mediazona, an independent russian media outlet, in collaboration with BBC russia, has verified the names of 77,143 russian soldiers who have died since the onset of russia's full-scale invasion.

3/9 According to that data, it can be estimated that the total number of deaths among the russian army and pro-russian forces falls between 141,506 and 197,564 military personnel.

4/9 This indicates that russia likely has over 500,000 casualties at this point. The total number of casualties for russia is probably between 500,000 and 800,000, which aligns with most Western estimates.

5/9 russia was already facing severe demographic challenges prior to the war, and with the combined impact of deaths and those who have fled the country, the labor shortage is becoming a significant issue.

6/9 The labor shortage, coupled with rising public spending and sanctions, results in inflation, which complicates russia's ability to mobilize additional personnel, as this further exacerbates inflation.

7/9 This likely sheds light on why russia is currently using north korean troops, as they are less expensive for the russian economy and contribute to slower inflation growth.

8/9 Regardless of the circumstances, Putin is ensuring that there will be fewer russians by sacrificing his country's men in a war where he cannot achieve his original strategic objectives, and therefore cannot win.

9/9 Sources:
BBC
Mediazona