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Nov 2023
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102. Russian losses continue to rise

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In this week's Battleground: Ukraine with Patrick Bishop and Roger Moorhouse we look at, the rising casualty figures of the Russians. Both sides guard their casualty figures very closely, of course, but the Ukrainian General Staff has kept a running total of Russian losses, this week, their estimate for Russian losses – dead and injured – topped 300,000.

They also address some listeners questions including ones on Ukraines potential nuclear capability, and as ever questions on pronunciation.

If you have any thoughts or questions on the conflicts in Ukraine or Gaza, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com

Producer: James Hodgson

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