WorldMedia investigation identifies over 236,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

Mediazona and the BBC Russian service have confirmed the identities of 236,066 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine. The outlets say the actual toll is likely significantly higher because their verification relies on public sources including obituaries, relatives’ posts, regional reports, and local authorities. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the report.

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