Russia's monthly losses are almost equal to the total U.S. losses over 14 years of the Vietnam War — NATO Secretary General

The number of russian military personnel killed or seriously wounded in Ukraine each month is already approaching the total US losses over 14 years of the Vietnam War. Over the past few months, the russian army has been losing more than 40,000 troops killed or seriously wounded every month. In October, this figure may have exceeded 50,000. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made these remarks during his speech at the Atlantic Future Forum on November 11.

"Over the past few months, russia has been losing more than 40,000 military personnel — killed or seriously wounded — every month. 40,000. Over 14 years of the Vietnam War, the United States lost 56,000 people. And here, russia is losing 40,000 killed or seriously wounded in a single month. According to preliminary data, this figure may have risen to more than 50,000 in October", - Rutte said.

He also noted that vladimir putin is attempting to break Ukraine's will to resist by attacking civilians, Ukrainian cities, and critical infrastructure with missiles and drones ahead of winter.

According to the NATO Secretary General, russia has also intensified its campaign of hostile activities in Europe, including sabotage, drone incidents, and cyberattacks. The goal of these actions is to divide the allies, destabilize societies, and weaken support for Ukraine.