Russia loses over 900 elite soldiers in Ukraine

The mass media confirmed the deaths of more than 900 Russian elite military specialists: special forces, marines, and paratroopers, in Ukraine, Report informs, citing BBC.

According to the BBC, referring to Western and Russian military experts, the combined military units of the Russian army were not ready for assaults. Thus, the Russian special forces, marines, and paratroopers had to solve tasks that are usually set before the infantry.

In particular, the BBC established that of 151 servicemen of special forces, almost every fourth of them was an officer (22%).

The personnel of the 25th special purpose unit "Bars," located in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, lost 10 soldiers, including two officers.

According to information, as of September 1, 67 Russian military pilots (including pilots and mechanics) died as a result of the intervention in Ukraine. According to information, these are considered special losses. It takes 15-17 years to train a pilot sniper, each costing $12-14 million.