According to the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), “nearly half a million Russian soldiers” have been killed since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
As reported by Ukrinform, citing The Guardian, this was stated by the head of the intelligence agency, Anne Keast-Butler.
It is noted that this is the first time a senior British official has confirmed an estimate of Russian casualties in Ukraine.
Speaking at the GCHQ’s first annual lecture, Coast-Butler warned that “Russia is scaling up its daily hybrid activities against the UK and Europe, targeting the seabed, cyberspace, as well as critical infrastructure, democratic processes, supply chains, and public trust.”
She noted that GCHQ, “in the face of such aggression and chaos,” is working tirelessly with partners to “mitigate and reduce the Russian threat.”
