Key facts
- Independent Russian media outlets Mediazona and BBC Russian Service confirmed the identities of 227,680 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
- Confirmed Russian deaths include volunteers, prisoners, mobilized soldiers, and officers.
- Ukraine's General Staff reported 1,390,660 Russian troops lost as of June 20.
- Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022.
- Ukraine's General Staff also detailed significant equipment losses for Russian forces.
- Ukraine's Armed Forces released updated estimates of Russia's combat losses as of June 20.
- The actual figures for Russian military personnel killed are likely higher than confirmed.
- The figures provide an indication of the ongoing conflict's impact.
An investigation by independent Russian media outlets Mediazona and BBC Russian Service has confirmed the identities of 227,680 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine. The investigation, which has been ongoing, acknowledges that the actual figures are likely higher than those confirmed. The confirmed deaths encompass a range of personnel, including volunteers, prisoners recruited for service, mobilized soldiers, and officers.