A new study cited by multiple outlets says casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war have surpassed 2 million. The analysis estimates total Russian troop casualties—counting killed, wounded, and missing—at roughly 1.4 million since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, with estimates placing Russian fatalities alone between about 400,000 and 450,000. The study’s overall figure indicates that when all forms of casualties and both sides’ losses are considered, the combined total rises above 2 million. The New York Times reports the study’s finding that Russia is bearing the heavier toll, with about 1.4 million Russian troops killed or wounded over the period. NDTV highlights a more granular breakdown within the Russian casualties estimate, including an estimated range for deaths. Both accounts describe the same broad casualty scale and timeframe—starting in February 2022—though they present different emphases, with one focusing on the total casualty count and the other on the breakdown of Russian losses.
Study Estimates Ukraine War Casualties Exceed 2 Million, Russia Affected Most
A new study cited by multiple outlets says casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war have surpassed 2 million. The analysis estimates total Russian troop casualties—counting killed, wounded, and missing—at...
- A study estimates total casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war exceed 2 million.
- Russian troop casualties are estimated at about 1.4 million since the invasion began in February 2022.
- Estimates of Russian deaths range from about 400,000 to 450,000, according to one report.
- The New York Times describes Russia as bearing the heavier toll, with about 1.4 million troops killed or wounded.
- The casualty figures include killed, wounded, and missing in at least some reporting based on the study.
Russia-Ukraine War: It estimated that between 400,000 and 450,000 Russians have been killed since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, out of a total of 1.4 million casualties -- killed, wounded and missing -- among Russian troops.
4 hours agoRussia has borne the heavier toll, with 1.4 million troops killed or wounded since it invaded in February 2022.
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