NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia suffered about 54,000 military casualties in October,
· Brussels, BEL
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia suffered about 54,000 military casualties in October, including those killed and seriously wounded. He compared the figure with the approximately 56,000 U.S. service members killed in the Vietnam War, while noting that Russia’s total includes both deaths and serious injuries. Rutte also warned that Moscow is intensifying hybrid operations against European countries, including arson, drone provocations and cyberattacks. He said Russia is seeking to weaken Western support for Ukraine, but NATO intends to increase its assistance to Kyiv.