Determining the exact number of casualties in the conflict has been challenging, as both Russia and Ukraine withhold official figures or release numbers that are not widely trusted. Read also: Russia loses 1k+ soldiers, 3 tanks, 8 armored vehicles over past 24 hours – Ukrainian GenStaff A confidential Ukrainian estimate earlier this year placed Ukrainian military deaths at 80,000 and injuries at 400,000, according to sources familiar with the data. Western intelligence estimates of Russian casualties vary, with some reports suggesting nearly 200,000 dead and about 400,000 wounded. Read also: U…