https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-loses-43k-soldiers-on-ukraine-battlefield-in-one-of-bloodiest-months-since-start-of-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-loses-43k-soldiers-on-ukraine-battlefield-in-one-of-bloodiest-months-since-start-of-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-loses-43k-soldiers-on-ukraine-battlefield-in-one-of-bloodiest-months-since-start-of-war#u44477Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:01:52 +0000Russia has lost approximately 43,000 soldiers in one of the bloodiest months since the start of the war in Ukraine. The losses are part of a larger trend of significant Russian casualties in the conflict. Ukraine has reportedly been successful in counteroffensives, gaining ground in the south.Why it mattersThe war between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for several months, with both sides suffering significant losses. The conflict has resulted in a substantial humanitarian crisis and geopolitical tensions. Russia's military casualties have been mounting, and Ukraine's counteroffe