Russian lawmakers authorize Putin to use military force outside the country, Part II

[Inquisitive Raven]

And also that 'casualty' does not equal 'dead'.

I've had to point this out to people on a number of forums.

However, one could treat "casualty" as the human equivalent of "mission killed." A casualty who survives isn't going back into combat immediately, and may not be returning to combat ever. If they end up needing long-term care, that's more damaging to the war effort than dying which is over and done with. Either they're tying up resources that could be used for the war effort, or they're being allowed to die which is potentially demoralizing to anyone aware of this.