Casualties in Ukraine war near 2 million

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused nearly 2 million military casualties on both sides since the war began almost four years ago, a new study shows, with most losses borne by Moscow’s forces

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RUSSIAN CASUALTIES
(Feb 2022-Dec 2025, Aggregate)

1.2 million
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Combined casualties may be as high as 1.8 million and could reach 2 million by spring of 2026

Picture: Relatives of soldiers killed hold memorial in Kyiv in May 12, 2023

Russia

Killed: 325,000
Wounded / missing: 875,000

TOTAL: 1.2 million

Ukraine
500,000-600,000

Killed: 100,000-140,000
Wounded / missing: 400,000-460,000

Feb 2022

Dec 2025:
1.2 million

RUSSIAN CASUALTIES (By month)

Feb 2022: Russia launches full-scale invasion

Spring: Ukrainian forces halt advance on Kyiv

Autumn: Ukraine retakes large areas in Kharkiv region; Russia retreats from Kherson

2023: War shifts to grinding battles in eastern Ukraine

2024: Russia regains momentum, capturing towns in east

2025: Front lines largely stabilise amid heavy losses and long-range strikes

Dec 2023
29,977

Dec 2022
16,647

Dec 2024
48,670

Dec 2025
35,030

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Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Picture: Getty Images
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