Russia loses 2,030 troops in 24 hours

Desperation reveals itself on the battlefield

Good lord.

For the first time since the start of Russia’s so-called three-day invasion of Ukraine, Putin has suffered a staggering loss of 2,030 troops in a single day. That equates to a casualty rate of 1.4 Russian soldiers per minute.

1.4 soldiers per minute.

The Russian army is being used as nothing more than cannon fodder.

While these losses inevitably come at a cost to Ukraine as well, the situation highlights Putin’s desperation. The Russian economy, already suffering from an acute labor shortage, is being further drained by the relentless conscription of workers. Putin appears willing to let the state collapse if it means holding onto power and avoiding being overthrown.

This is not a leader who will come to the negotiating table willingly — he fears the same fate that haunts all dictators. As it was expected, Putin has ordered the Russian army to slam the Ukrainian lines with everything at the armys disposal with little regard to the level of reserves.

A highly risky maneuver, especially when considering that the Russians are struggling to recruit. In September and October, the Russians managed to recruit 60,000 to 70,000 troops, averaging about…