To cover up Russia's losses? Putin's authorities delete standard data for 2022. Heidsiek: Low losses in the Ukraine war give the illusion of success and downplay the danger of the mission.
Embellished data is intended to influence the Russian election. By then, President Vladimir Putin will have to get a large portion of the population behind him if he wants to credibly announce an approval rating of over 80 percent. (uh-uh) The real losses on both sides are difficult to determine.