Ukrainian media: Zelensky told the US media that the ratio of Ukrainian and Russian military deaths in the two years of the conflict was 1 to 5
In an interview with Fox News, Ukrainian ** Zelensky revealed that since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the death toll of the Ukrainian army has shown a ratio of 1 to 5 compared with the Russian army. This means that for every Ukrainian soldier killed in combat, five Russian soldiers were killed. Although the data is only approximate, the disclosure of this proportion has raised people's deep thought and concern about the situation during the conflict.
Zelensky also mentioned that Russia has lost the lives of more than 400,000 soldiers in this conflict, the report further noted. And the Ukrainian military ** data released by the Russian side before showed that the ** number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has exceeded 3830,000 people. The disclosure of these data shows the enormous cost to both sides during the conflict.
Today, two years have passed since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and yet the conflict continues. According to AFP, the Ministry of Defense released information that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu went to the front line of the conflict to inspect troops and listen to a briefing on the situation on the front. It can be seen that the fighting for this conflict is still raging.
Over the past year, there have been many fierce battles on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to Russia's "Moscow Komsomolskaya newspaper", in May last year, the Ukrainian army lost Artyomovsk, a key transportation point (called "**mut" by the Ukrainian side). Subsequently, the Ukrainian army launched several ** in June last year, however months of fighting progressed slowly and ineffectively. Since the beginning of October last year, the Russian army has launched a new offensive against the Ukrainian military defense line in Avdeyevka, Maryinka and other areas. And on the 17th of this month, due to the lack of soldiers and ammunition, the Ukrainian army was forced to withdraw from the fortified town of Avdeyevka. The New York Times called this a "strategic and symbolic double whammy" for the Ukrainian side.
However, analysts point out that given the current situation, it will be more difficult for Russia and Ukraine to resume negotiations in 2024. First of all, Russia and Ukraine have opposing positions and lack a political basis for peace talks. Second, the continued fanning of the conflict by Western countries has further weakened the prospects for peace. Angela Stant, an expert on Russia at Georgetown University in the United States, believes that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has entered its third year, and it looks like the war of attrition will continue, and the prospects for ending the conflict through negotiations are very slim.
The devastation and devastation brought by conflict is not just a number, but also affects people's hearts. In this conflict, the armies of both sides paid enormous sacrifices, and the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers were taken. These figures are only the tip of the iceberg of conflicts, behind which families are broken, people suffer and countries endure. The pursuit of peace and reduction is a goal that should be at the forefront of the list at all times. It is hoped that through the efforts of all parties, Ukraine and Russia can find a way to resolve the conflict, end the war, and let peace come again.