Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine is suffering roughly 27,000 killed and wounded soldiers each month, a figure he attributed to Ukrainian partners and linked to new Russian tactics and high-speed jet drones.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that Ukraine is losing about 27,000 military personnel killed and wounded per month, citing data received from Ukrainian partners. Tusk described the casualty rate as the highest since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
The Polish leader attributed the surge to a shift in Russian tactics and the deployment of high-speed jet-powered drones. He did not specify when he obtained the figures or which Ukrainian officials provided them.
Kyiv has not publicly confirmed the 27,000 monthly casualty figure. Ukrainian authorities generally classify military losses as state secrets and release only limited, aggregated data at irregular intervals.
Tusk's remarks follow his earlier warning that the next seven to eight months will be critical for Ukraine and European security as Russia prepares a serious escalation. Poland remains one of Ukraine's staunchest allies, supplying military aid and serving as a primary logistics hub for Western support. The premier has repeatedly stressed that the war's trajectory depends on sustained Western assistance.
Russian forces have increasingly employed long-range strike drones and glide bombs in recent months, targeting Ukrainian positions along the front line and rear areas. Military analysts say the tempo of attritional combat has intensified since mid-2024.
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