Leaked Data Suggests Up to 450,000 Russian Deaths in Ukraine Conflict Since 2022
Leaked data from Russia's Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), obtained by Belarusian and Ukrainian hacker groups, suggests that between approximately 394,000 and 450,000 Russians have died since the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. These figures, derived from over 11 million death certificates, include combat and some non-combat deaths. Russia has not released official casualty updates since 2022, and the leaked data, while not independently verified, indicates this conflict may be Russia's deadliest since World War II.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 8 Nov, 05:17 pm. Other outlets followed.