More than 400,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine war, leaked data suggests
Leaked data from Russia's state statistics agency, Rosstat, suggests that over 400,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war in Ukraine. The data, obtained by hacking groups, provides a detailed look at casualties that the Russian government has kept secret.
Why it matters
This leak provides a rare, granular look at the human cost of the ongoing conflict, challenging official Russian narratives regarding military losses.
The funeral of a Russian soldier killed in the war in Ukraine, in the village of Orzhitsy, Leningrad region, in February 2026. The funeral of a Russian soldier killed in the war in Ukraine, in the village of Orzhitsy, Leningrad region, in February 2026. Russia More than 400,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine war, leaked data suggests Hacked death records reveal scale of losses since Moscow launched full-scale invasion nearly five years ago
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Prefer the Guardian on Google More than 400,000 Russians have been killed fighting in Ukraine since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion nearly five years ago, according to leaked data from the country’s state statistics agency, Rosstat.
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