Posts Share with x The British outlet claims it has reported 70,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed in Kursk.
According to British newspapers, 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in Kursk.
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– DD Geopolitics (@dd_geopolitics) March 15, 2025
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that this outlet has reported this. There is no evidence that 70,000 Ukrainian troops were killed in the Kursk attack.
Fact check:
Ukraine lost much of Kursk's territory, which was first seized in August 2024. New York Times. Russia is currently following the outlet and fighting Ukraine for the remaining slivers held by the Ukrainians.
Social media users claim that British newspapers have said 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in Kursk. One user said, “A British newspaper says 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in Kursk. It appears to be extremely expensive.” (Related: Did Trump create an X-Post with a referral link that offers discounts on Tesla purchases?)
There is no evidence of this claim. Make sure your facts are found March 13th Cover Of the Hull Daily Mail, it does not say that 70,000 Ukrainian troops have died in Kursk. Hal Daily Mail Website Also, there are no articles showing the deaths of 70,000 Ukrainian troops.
Also, a wider internet search did not yield results for this suspected Hull Daily Mail cover. British Defense Journal It has been reported The Hull Daily Mail is a local paper and “was a strange way to report such important international claims.”
No media has reported that 70,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed in Kursk. said Dara Mashikot, senior fellow at Carnegie Donations for International Peace NPR In August 2024, she estimated there would be between 10 and 12,000 Ukrainian troops in Kursk. economist It has been reported “The Russians also gathered at least 50,000 troops, four times the Ukrainians,” which means that in March Ukraine had troops of 12-13,000.
