Fact-check · Sep 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“25,000 soldiers a month are being killed”
MISLEADINGSaid in 2 broadcasts
What the record shows
March 2026 saw 35,351 Russian casualties (record month); 2025 averaged ~34,600/month; current daily rate ~1,000 killed/wounded. Figure of 25,000/month understates documented rates.
Sources
- The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Aug. 5, 2026
- The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, March 25, 2026
- Russia-Ukraine War Enters Fifth Year. Here’s Where Things Stand.
- Russia suffers ‘record’ soldier casualties as Ukraine ups drone ...
- The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Feb. 11, 2026
- The Ukraine war in numbers: People, territory, money
From: President Trump Meets with U.S. Travel Executives
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