The Grim Toll of the Ukraine Conflict
A joint investigation by BBC and the independent Russian news site Mediazona has identified over 70,000 Russian soldiers killed in the Ukraine conflict. This count, derived from official statements, obituaries, and social media posts, likely underestimates the true number. Mediazona and Meduza, another independent Russian portal, estimate that the actual death toll may be at least 120,000. These figures exclude unidentified soldiers and casualties from militias in the Russian-occupied regions..
