More than 400,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine war, leaked data suggests
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Briefing
- Leaders should consider the implications of this scale of loss on Russia's military capabilities and long-term strategic planning.
Next steps
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- The data contains over 11 million death certificates, including details of the deceased’s age, place of residence, and location of death.
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Summary
- Leaked data suggests more than 400,000 Russians have been killed fighting in Ukraine since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion nearly five years ago.
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More than 400,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine war, leaked data suggests
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More than 400,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine war, leaked data suggests
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Hacked death records reveal scale of losses since Moscow launched full-scale invasion nearly five years ago Ukraine war briefing: post war ‘security guarantees’ a key focus in upcoming Abu Dhabi talks, says Rubio Europe live – latest updates More than 400,000 Russians have been killed fighting in Ukraine since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion nearly five years ago, according to leaked data from the country’s state statistics agency, Rosstat.