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Over 152,000 Russian Military Deaths Confirmed in Ukraine

11/29/2025

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Russian Military Deaths

BBC Russian and Mediazona report at least 152,142 verified Russian military deaths in Ukraine since the invasion.
The figure relies on open-source reports, including obituaries and court records.
It excludes fighters from the Donetsk and Luhansk republics.
Highest fatalities are Bashkortostan (7,643), Tatarstan (6,599), Sverdlovsk (5,386), and Chechnya (372).
Moscow recorded 4,520 deaths.

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Ukraine's Resilient Defense

In the past day, Russian attacks killed one and injured 37, while Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 72 drones and Russia launched over 30 assaults in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Ukrainian officials denied encircled troops near Huliaipole, insisting their units remain supplied.
Ukrainian General Staff reported drone strikes on Cheboksary military factories in Russia producing electronics for weapons.
The United Nations said casualties in Ukraine have surged due to missile and drone attacks.

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Russian Military Deaths

BBC Russian and Mediazona report at least 152,142 verified Russian military deaths in Ukraine since the invasion.
The figure relies on open-source reports, including obituaries and court records.
It excludes fighters from the Donetsk and Luhansk republics.
Highest fatalities are Bashkortostan (7,643), Tatarstan (6,599), Sverdlovsk (5,386), and Chechnya (372).
Moscow recorded 4,520 deaths.

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