Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose?

Russia claimed to capture Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine, making slow gains in the region after nearly three years of war. Russian forces gained 4,168 square kilometres of Ukrainian land in 2024, with estimated losses of 427,000 soldiers according to Ukraine, while independent sources suggest higher casualty numbers. Both sides struggle to verify death tolls amid a propaganda war, with Ukraine reporting 43,000 soldier deaths since 2022 and Russia withholding official figures to maintain military advantage.

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