This is Chris York and Yuliia Taradiuk reporting from Kyiv on day 1,437 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Russian shelling hit central Kherson around midday on Jan. 30, killing the driver of a city bus and wounding five other civilians,

As losses mount, the pace of Russia's advance has at times been slower than the Battle of the Somme during World War I, a report says.

A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring

The new reality has forced the Kremlin to raise taxes and increase debt, and hovers over peace talks with Ukraine.

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As the war in Ukraine drags on, Russia has been forced to offer cash bonuses, free prisoners, and lure foreigners to replenish its ranks for deployment to the frontlines. Estimates suggest that Russia has suffered more than 1 million casualties in the ongoing conflict.

The report said Russia suffered 1.2 million casualties, including up to 325,000 troop deaths, between February 2022 and December 2025