11 Celebrities, Pop Icons Ukraine Has Quoted While Announcing Russian Soldiers' Death Toll

KEY POINTS
- Ukraine's defense ministry has quoted famous people in its Russian casualty reports
- Among them were artists Bob Marley, Jay-Z, Our Last Night and Radiohead
- The ministry has also quoted characters like Gandalf from "The Lord of the Rings"
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense (MOD) continues to quote personalities in its military updates on Russia's ongoing invasion.
Here are 11 quotes from artists, characters from popular series and even comedians that the ministry used in its Russian casualty reports.
1. Eminem - Jan. 7, 2023
"We'll walk this road together, through the storm. Whatever weather, cold or warm." - Eminem ("Not Afraid," 2010)
"We'll walk this road together, through the storm
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) January 7, 2023
Whatever weather, cold or warm"@Eminem
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Jan 7: pic.twitter.com/drIuLbqSoj
2. Gandalf - Jan. 2, 2023
"Send these foul beasts into the abyss!" - Gandalf ("The Lord of the Rings: The Retrurn of the King," 2003)
"Send these foul beasts into the abyss!"
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) January 2, 2023
Gandalf the White
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Jan 2: pic.twitter.com/XhvXqoBtfF
3. Our Last Night - Dec. 23, 2022
"All empires fall when they think they know it all. They're wise in their own eyes
Deaf to all advise. Down on their knees, one final plea. Rinse and repeat. All empires fall." - Our Last Night ("Empires Fall," 2022)
"All empires fall
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) December 23, 2022
When they think they know it all
They're wise in their own eyes
Deaf to all advise
Down on their knees, one final plea
Rinse and repeat
All empires fall"
Our Last Night
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 23: pic.twitter.com/w964Zzoj0o
4. Kevin McCallister - Dec. 22, 2022
"You guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more?" - Kevin McCallister ("Home Alone," 1990)
"You guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more?"
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) December 22, 2022
Kevin McCallister
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 22: pic.twitter.com/UguwdpjEJo
5. Radiohead - Dec. 21, 2022
"Karma police, arrest this man." - Radiohead ("Karma Police," 1997)
"Karma police, arrest this man"
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) December 21, 2022
Radiohead
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 21: pic.twitter.com/aacgTUkrQg
6. Bob Marley - Dec. 15, 2022
"Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life." - Bob Marley
"Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life."
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) December 15, 2022
Bob Marley
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 15 pic.twitter.com/wUe2Nvm5o5
7. Metallica - Dec. 9, 2022
"Forever trusting who we are, and nothing else matters." Metallica ("Nothing Else Matters," 1991)
"Forever trusting who we are
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) December 9, 2022
And nothing else matters."@Metallica
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 9: pic.twitter.com/SL6FDVZgsP
8. Jay-Z - Dec. 4, 2022
"Men lie, women lie, numbers don't." - Jay-Z ("Reminder," 2009)
"Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t"
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) December 2, 2022
Jay-Z
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Dec 2: pic.twitter.com/BnkNn32SLz
9. Dave Chappelle - Nov. 14, 2022
"The Ukrainians are way better fighters than we thought they'd been. I mean, these guys. They killed 10,000 Russians the first week of the war... This was before we were sending them weapons." - Dave Chappelle ("Saturday Night Live," 2022)
"The Ukrainians are way better fighters than we thought they’d been. I mean, these guys. They killed 10,000 Russians the first week of the war…This was before we were sending them weapons."
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) November 14, 2022
Dave Chappelle @DaveChappelle
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Nov 14: pic.twitter.com/syfisi255O
10. Skinny Pete - Nov. 11, 2022
"If there's one thing I know, it's never to mess with mother nature, mother in-laws and, mother freaking Ukrainians." - Skinny Pete ("The Italian Job," 2003)
"If there's one thing I know, it's never to mess with mother nature, mother in-laws and, mother freaking Ukrainians."
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) November 11, 2022
Skinny Pete
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Nov 11: pic.twitter.com/vG60rwxCyN
11. Prince Akeem Joffer - Nov. 6, 2022
"Good morning, my neighbors!" - Prince Akeem Joffer ("Coming to America," 1988)
"Good morning, my neighbors!"
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) November 6, 2022
Prince Akeem Joffer
Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Nov 6: pic.twitter.com/cu6UExvHuw
Russia has lost 111,170 personnel since it invaded Ukraine in late February, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine claimed in its most recent casualty report released Sunday.
Total losses in the war also included 3,069 tanks, 6,130 armored fighting vehicles and 2,065 artillery systems, among other military equipment.
Russian wounded and killed could number around 120,000 by the time spring arrives, according to the Warsaw Institute, a think tank based in Poland.

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