Current kill ratio in Ukraine is one Ukrainian to six Russians – Zelenskyy

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO — Sunday, 30 June 2024, 16:38

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the ratio of irreversible losses among Ukrainians and Russians on the battlefield is now 1 to 6.

Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Trudy Rubin

Quote: "Indeed, they (the Russians - ed.) have a much larger population, and we take care about our soldiers more [than they do]. Indeed, we will not have a larger population than Russia. However, for every six Russians, one Ukrainian dies today [on the battlefield].

[Previously] we had figures approximately four times (1 to 4 – ed.), and now on the Kharkiv and Pokrovsk fronts, the numbers are 1 to 6.

No, I am not implying that we must fight till the end and that we have enough people. I just wanted to let you know that all these discussions about a vast number of people, millions of Russians... Yes, they are correct, but the war is technological, and whoever owns more technologies will prevail."

Details: In response to the topic of how Ukraine might overcome Russia's superiority in terms of population and weaponry, Zelenskyy suggested that the West obstruct the opportunity for Russians to evade sanctions in the production of drones and missiles. At the same time, Ukraine must finance its own drone and missile manufacture.

He also stated that Russia earns the most from selling oil and gas, and that "truly professional people agree that starting in 2025, Russia will fall economically."

Zelenskyy emphasised that Russian President Vladimir Putin is terrified of an angry Russian society.

"Dissatisfied Russian society is a 'nuclear weapon' against Vladimir Putin. This is the most crucial message, and it should be emphasised: do not allow sanctions to be circumvented, technologically support Ukraine, and do not be afraid of what will happen to Russia after Putin. As soon as the West stops worrying about what would happen to Russia without Putin, Russia without Putin will happen sooner," the president said.

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