And some inaccuracies — including estimates of Russian troop deaths that are significantly lower than numbers publicly stated by U.S. officials — have led some to question the documents’ authenticity. U.S. officials on Friday provided no clarity on the origin of the documents, their authenticity, or who actually was the first to post them online. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence documents. Under a section titled “Total Assessed Losses,” one document lists 16,000-17,500 Russian casualties and up to 71,000 Ukrainian casualties. And those estimates have continued to climb in recent months, although officials have stopped providing more exact numbers.

Source: New York Times April 08, 2023 00:20 UTC