Leaked data and targeted attacks highlight Russia's war strains

Analysis of leaked Rosstat mortality data indicates Russian military fatalities in Ukraine may reach up to 500,000, with estimates confirming at least 400,000 casualties. The findings coincide with scrutiny over Russia's domestic recruitment methods, including the enlistment of individuals with severe mental health conditions.

Simultaneously, targeted operations against military personnel inside Russia persist. A suspect in St. Petersburg reportedly monitored a Russian colonel after taking a job at a local hypermarket, later using balloon-delivered explosives to carry out a lethal attack.

In Europe, counterintelligence agencies continue cracking down on suspected Russian proxy networks. Latvian State Security Service officers conducted a tactical raid on an estate near Riga to apprehend suspected operative Vasilijs Kovacovs.

Sources: Avaz, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti