Over 230,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
An investigation by Mediazona and the BBC has identified over 230,000 Russian military personnel killed in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The report highlights that actual casualty figures are likely much higher than those verified through public records.
Why it matters
Understanding the scale of human loss is critical to assessing the ongoing geopolitical conflict and the stability of the Russian military.
Prefer on Google by Dmytro Basmat Feet of the dead body of a Russian trooper seen in the village of Storozheve, Donetsk Oblast, on July 6, 2023. (Alex Chan Tsz Yuk/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 230,624 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
Since the media outlets' last update in mid-June, the names of 2,890 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties.
The journalists note that the actual figures are likely significantly higher, as their verified information comes from public sources such as obituaries, posts by relatives, regional media reports, and statements from local authorities.
The confirmed death toll now includes over 84,300 volunteers, 25,800 recruited prisoners, and 19,200 mobilized soldiers, according to the media outlets. A total of 7,345 officers have also been confirmed to have been killed.
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