U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russian forces have suffered about 100,000 soldiers killed since January in the war against Ukraine, a figure he described as dead rather than wounded. He delivered the assessment on 10 July during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Rubio added that Ukrainian casualties are lower but “still significant,” without providing specific numbers. He reiterated President Donald Trump’s view that wars are a waste of money and lives and said Washington will “do everything we can” to help end the conflict, while acknowledging that diplomatic progress requires “time and patience.” The 100,000-fatality estimate exceeds earlier public U.S. figures and has not been independently verified. Russia’s defence ministry and Ukraine’s armed forces have not immediately commented on Rubio’s claim.
🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺 Rubio claims that Ukraine killed 100,000 Russian soldiers in 2025. “On Ukrainian side the numbers are less” So, Russia is out producing the west in weapons manufacturing by a factor of 16 times a year (4x in 3 months as Rutte said) … but that is not helping Russia? https://t.co/ZVl8zLbCGL
Since January, Russia has lost 100,000 soldiers killed—not just wounded—according to US Secretary of State Rubio. He noted Ukrainian losses are lower but still substantial. “Wars are a waste of money and lives,” Rubio said, reflecting President Trump’s view. https://t.co/qlZ4xuz1rF
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “Since January 2025, 100,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the war against Ukraine — and that refers specifically to those killed, not the wounded.” “Ukrainian losses are lower, but still significant” https://t.co/GffvGbxvpe