Leaked Russian records point to high casualty rates as sabotage and intelligence operations persist

Leaked mortality data from Russia's Rosstat agency indicates that Russian military deaths in Ukraine have likely surpassed 400,000 and could approach 500,000 personnel. The figures emerge amid ongoing reports of aggressive regional recruitment practices, including the enlistment of individuals with severe mental health conditions.

At the same time, targeted attacks on Russian military personnel continue inside the country. Russian media reported that a 31-year-old suspect took a job at a St. Petersburg hypermarket to monitor a Russian colonel before detonating an explosive device delivered via balloon.

Concurrently, European security agencies remain active against suspected Russian proxy networks. Latvian counterintelligence officers recently raided a rural property near Riga to detain suspected operative Vasilijs Kovacovs.

Sources: Avaz, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti