Zelensky Claims Russian Casualties 'Approaching 65,000'

In an address released via his official social media profiles on Saturday, October 15, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Russian casualties were “approaching 65,000.”

“The total losses of the enemy, only those killed, are approaching sixty-five thousand,” Zelensky said, according to a machine translation.

On October 13, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Russian personnel losses were “around 63,800.”

News reports said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu claimed 5,397 Russian soldiers had been killed in Ukraine.

Zelensky went on to urge Russian soldiers to surrender, promising any who do so will “keep his life.” Credit: Volodymyr Zelensky via Storyful