Over 227,600 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation (opens original article in a new tab)

Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with BBC Russian service, confirmed 227,680 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine, with the actual number likely higher. The verified death toll includes volunteers, prisoners, and mobilized soldiers, while Ukrainian estimates suggest over 1.3 million Russian troops lost since the invasion.

• Russian independent media outlet Mediazona confirmed 227,680 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine
• The verified death toll includes 83,300 volunteers, 25,600 recruited prisoners, and 19,100 mobilized soldiers
• Ukrainian General Staff estimates Russia lost around 1,390,660 troops in Ukraine since February 2022
• Russian authorities have not released official figures on their army's losses