The Ukrainians have actually made some battlefield gains in the last month as well. The Russians are losing 5,000, not injured, dying. In fact, it is the first conflict, according to the Department of War, It is the first conflict... in which the death rate is higher than the casualty rate on the Russian side. The first time ever that you have more deaths than casualties. So you're right. Not only are the Ukrainians bravely fighting, they're effectively fighting. (03:40–03:51)
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Asserts that this is the first conflict where Russia's death rate exceeds its casualty rate.
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