The exact numbers and stats aren’t reliable. However, there appear to be a number of Russian outlets and spokespeople who are acknowledging significant problems, so I’m not sure the exact number even matters.
The exact numbers matter if any claim is made about them.
Claims made with no proven evidence = DM would be unreliable, on top of other things.
So your argument is refuted as it would call into question everything else.
Agreed.
This isn’t a slam dunk > IMO. (the 300,000 additional)