“Open support and promotion of neo-Nazi ideology, accelerated militarization, continued claims for the annexation of some Russian territories, increased threat to Russia’s national security and stability.”

Russian soldiers are mobilized for warPhoto: EyePress News / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia Images

These are the reasons that justify the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine and which were named by the deputy head of the administration of the President of Russia Magomedsalam Magomedov, the TASS agency cites.

“President Putin had no choice but to launch a special military operation.”

Eight months have passed since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Casualties in both camps are not regularly released, but Valery Zaluzhny, commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said in August that they had lost 9,000 soldiers, Ukrinform reported.

In August, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 45,200 killed and wounded Russian soldiers. At the moment, almost 76 thousand “liquidated” Russians are estimated. These figures could not be independently verified.

And Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in September that 5,937 Russian soldiers had been killed since the beginning of the invasion, according to an international news agency.

Sources: Newsweek, Reuters