Russia surpasses 1.51M casualties in Ukraine; 1,530 in past day

Kyiv Independent reports Russian troop losses in Ukraine have reached 1,511,530 since Feb. 24, 2022, with 1,530 casualties in the last day. The figure is a Ukrainian military estimate, unverified by independent sources, and reflects ongoing attrition in the conflict. This continues a steady pattern of reported high daily casualty rates, indicating sustained intensity of fighting.