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BootinUp

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Sat May 9, 2026, 09:50 AM Saturday

According to a new estimate, about 352,000 Russian soldiers had died in Ukraine War [View all]

Max Boot substacked note:

NYT: About 352,000 Russian soldiers had died in the war against Ukraine through the end of 2025, according to a new estimate, underscoring the high cost that President Vladimir V. Putin is willing to bear to pursue his battlefield aims. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-death-toll.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

https://substack.com/@maxboot/note/c-256220128?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=1uz6fn

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