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“Dutch intelligence has said Russia has lost over 1.2 million solders in Ukraine, with Ukraine losing over 500,000.”
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Dutch military intelligence reports about 1.2 million Russian permanent casualties, including more than 500,000 deaths, and roughly 500,000 Ukrainian permanent casualties since Russia's 2022 invasion.
The claim accurately reflects the findings of the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) annual report published in April 2026. Reports from Defense News and LIGA.net confirm that the MIVD provided these specific casualty estimates. The intelligence service noted that despite these massive losses, Russia is actively expanding its armed forces and could be ready for a regional conflict with NATO within a year after hostilities in Ukraine end.
Source quality: The evidence includes detailed reporting from Defense News on the specific MIVD annual report, providing the exact figures mentioned in the claim.
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This Defense News article provides a comprehensive breakdown of the MIVD report, including the specific casualty numbers for both Russia and Ukraine.
This source confirms the release of the MIVD annual report and its focus on Russian military expansion and the threat to NATO.
Dutch military intelligence estimate on Ukraine war casualties since 2022: _ Russia: 1.2 million permanent losses (incl. more than 500,000 dead)