Commander Of Russia's Elite Airborne Troops Leaks Number Of Elite Casualties In Ukraine War

Commander Mikhail Teplinsky. Russian Defense Ministry  

Newsweek: Top Russian General Leaks Number of Elite Casualties in Ukraine War 

The commander of Russia's elite airborne troops, General Colonel Mikhail Teplinsky, leaked the number of casualties sustained by his unit since President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, prompting the Kremlin to scramble to delete his announcement. 

In a video now deleted by Russia's Defense Ministry, Teplinsky, commander of the Russian Airborne Forces (the VDV), revealed on Wednesday that 8,500 Russian paratroopers have been wounded since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022. 

The figure marks the highest number of casualties among a single type of military force mentioned by a Russian military official since the war began, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.  

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WNU Editor: I expected a higher number. 

 Commander Of Russia's Elite Airborne Troops Leaks Number Of Elite Casualties In Ukraine War  

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