Russian death toll in Ukraine passes 50,000

More than 50,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow invaded its neighbour in February 2022, according to data compiled by the BBC
 
Above: Russian troops in Crimea, March 2014


RUSSIAN SOLDIERS KILLED IN UKRAINE
Weekly counts of confirmed deaths

Regular fighters* 
Civilian recruits†
Unknown 

Feb 2022
Russia invades Ukraine

Jan 2023: Russia begins major offensive in Donetsk region

Spring 2023: Battle for Bakhmut

      
750 
500
250
0	Year 1			Year 2
	Jul 2022 	Jan 2023	Jul 2023	Jan 2024
     
Data to week ending Apr 7, 2024. *Includes Wagner private military contractors. †Includes volunteers, draftees and inmates

 
50,000+ deaths
Figure is eight times higher than only public confirmation of fatality numbers by Moscow in Sep 2022

Year 2 body count
More than 27,300 Russian troops died – nearly 25% more than during first 12 months of war

Actual death toll
Likely much higher – data excludes militia deaths in Russian-held regions of eastern Ukraine


Source: BBC 
Picture: Getty Images 
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