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Russia's Military Losses Surge: Over 168,000 Dead in Ukraine

2/1/2026

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Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, with the BBC Russian service, confirmed identities of 168,142 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
The report notes the toll is likely higher because the data come from public sources.
Russia has suffered more losses than any major power since World War II, with 1.2 million casualties since February 2022.
Ukraine faces manpower shortages among its infantry units.

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Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, with the BBC Russian service, confirmed identities of 168,142 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
The report notes the toll is likely higher because the data come from public sources.
Russia has suffered more losses than any major power since World War II, with 1.2 million casualties since February 2022.
Ukraine faces manpower shortages among its infantry units.