Historically since the Tsarist, through the Soviet Union and now in Ukraine the Russians have fought without concern for casualties depending on their huge population for fodder. Keeping a tight lid on the population there is little information available on losses and no dissent. Despite President Trump saying he wants to end the killing and western press reports lamenting huge casualties, the Kremlin just doesn't care. .
Link: https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/kira-rudik-ukraine-trump/2025/11/25/id/1236006/