It's not Vlad by the way, the correct diminutive is Volodya (if I had a £1 for every time etc etc)
As for the casualties all military, no civilians.
I work with a few ex-Russian Afghan Rotary veterans (here in Moscow)... immense respect for those folk... not all Russians are bad... in fact... very few!
Some of the commentators need to come for a visit and see the real thing
Vodka is also MUCH cheaper!!