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3. Ukraine's leader actually cares about the troops

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 11:16 PM

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Russian leader--troops are cannon fodder.

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450,000 to 500,000 loss of Russian troops in Ukraine war. [View all] applegrove Wednesday OP

Putin's Folly! oasis Wednesday #1

Wow!!! That's a lot. GOOD! BigmanPigman Wednesday #2

Ukraine's leader actually cares about the troops Bayard Wednesday #3

Russia has always treated its people as expendable... ananda Sunday #7

It's Putin's Temu Great Patriotic War! Crunchy Frog Wednesday #4

And, at least as many wounded. GoCubsGo Wednesday #5

Today's losses LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #6

That 1,409,630 number includes injuries. applegrove Sunday #8

Correct LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #9