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UK intelligence chief says Russia has lost 500,000 troops
Filed: May 30, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: GCHQ director Anne Keast-Butler said Russia has lost 500,000 soldiers since the 2022 invasion.
WHO: Anne Keast-Butler, GCHQ director
WHAT: Gave a public speech at Bletchley Park citing Russia’s reported troop losses.
WHEN: May 30, 2026 at 3:48 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: She cited the casualty figure to argue Putin was going backwards on the battlefield and warned Russia risks wider conflict.
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