The number of Russian soldiers killed in action in the war in Ukraine has jumped in recent weeks, a dynamic that could make it hard for the Kremlin to replace troops without some form of mobilization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/01/world/russia-war-deaths-recruitment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #eu #europe