Data leak indicates heavy Russian casualties as recruitment and sabotage operations expand

Leaked mortality registry data from Russia's Rosstat agency indicates that Russian military casualties in Ukraine may be approaching 500,000, with analysts estimating at least 400,000 confirmed deaths. The figures surface alongside reports detailing aggressive regional recruitment tactics, including the enlistment of individuals with severe mental health conditions.

Concurrently, covert activities linked to the conflict persist across multiple borders. Investigations revealed that a suspect in a fatal bombing targeting a Russian colonel near St. Petersburg took a job at a local hypermarket to track the officer's routine before detonating explosives delivered by balloon. Meanwhile, European intelligence services continue to target suspected proxy networks, highlighted by a recent Latvian State Security Service raid near Riga to arrest a suspect accused of conducting clandestine tasks for Russia.

Sources: Avaz, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti