At least one Portuguese died fighting for Russia
At least one Portuguese has reportedly died fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg, based on confidential data from Russian statistics agency Rosstat. The exact number of Portuguese casualties remains undisclosed, estimated between one and nine. Overall, 11,335 fighters from 100 nationalities are said to have died on the Russian side, with a significant portion being from former Soviet countries. The data also indicates that around 3,700 were Ukrainian citizens. Notably, North Korean casualties are not included in the official figures, despite reports of at least 2,000 deaths. The information was obtained through a cyberattack by Belarusian and Ukrainian hackers, revealing military loss data.
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