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630,000 casualties
- Overall, in almost 930 days of fighting, Russian forces have taken approximately 630,000 casualties, or about 677 troops killed, wounded, and captured every day. During days with the heaviest fighting, Russian forces can take up to 1,500 losses, while during periods of relative quiet, the casualty figures can drop to as low as 300.
Casualties in the Russo-Ukrainian War include six deaths during the 2014 annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, 14,200–14,400 military and civilian deaths during the War in Donbas, and up to 500,000 estimated casualties during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia has a history of extraordinary secrecy over its wartime losses. So when it invaded Ukraine, the BBC and its partners began painstakingly verifying and counting as many deaths as possible.
Feb 25, 2024 · In terms of Russian losses, Mr Zelensky said 180,000 Russian soldiers have been killed and tens of thousands more injured.
Russian forces have suffered 100,000 casualties, including more than 20,000 killed, in Ukraine since December, the White House said Monday.
- Conflict at a glance. After months of tensions and intense diplomacy, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Explosions were heard across the country. Kyiv declared martial law, saying Ukraine will defend itself.
- History of the USSR. Russia and Ukraine were part of the 15 Soviet republics that made up the Soviet Union. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine declared independence on August 24.
- Political leadership. After independence, Ukraine moved to shed its Russian imperial legacy and forge increasingly close ties with the West. Over the past 30 years, Ukraine has been led by seven presidents.
- How big are Ukraine and Russia? Ukraine has an estimated population of 44 million – the seventh-largest in Europe. The country comprises 24 regions, known as oblasts.
Aug 18, 2023 · The total number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago is nearing 500,000, U.S. officials said, a staggering toll as Russia assaults its...
Aug 22, 2024 · Two and a half years of fighting. Russia's invasion began with dozens of missile strikes on cities all over Ukraine before dawn on 24 February 2022. Russian ground troops moved in quickly and...
