Astounding amount: How much money the Russians have already spent on the war

The staggering financial toll of Russia’s war against Ukraine has been revealed.

According to Forbes, Russia has already spent an eye-watering $167.3 billion since the conflict began a year and a half ago.

This sum includes the loss of $34 billion worth of military equipment, which was destroyed by Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

The daily cost of the war for Russia stands at approximately $300 million.

The $167.3 billion figure encompasses various expenditures, such as $51.3 billion for military operations, $35.1 billion for servicemen’s salaries, and compensation for families of the deceased and wounded, amounting to $25.6 billion and $21 billion, respectively.

The devaluation of the ruble has had a significant effect on Russia’s war budget. The daily payments for a Russian serviceman have dropped from $200 to $120.

Similarly, compensation for families of deceased soldiers has decreased from $110,000 to $65,000, and for the wounded, it has gone down from $45,000 to $27,000.

The largest chunk of Russia’s war expenditure is on ammunition and military support, totaling $51.34 billion.

Specifically, more than $9 billion has been spent on artillery support, and the cost of missiles fired on Ukrainian territory has reached over $21.1 billion.

Despite the economic challenges and the devaluation of the ruble, Russia’s war-related expenses have not decreased. In fact, due to increased losses in recent months, Russia has had to allocate more funds for compensation to families.