Russian commander repeats 2M Ukrainian losses claim

Russian Lieutenant General Apti Alaudinov, commander of the Akhmat special forces and deputy chief of Russia's Main Military-Political Directorate, has repeated his assertion that Ukrainian Armed Forces losses in the conflict are nearing 2 million. He referenced a previous information leak that put the figure at 1.7 million several months ago, suggesting the current number is "approaching two million or is already over two million." The claim, which lacks independent verification, represents one of the highest casualty estimates publicly stated by Russian officials. It comes amid ongoing heavy fighting across multiple fronts in Ukraine.