Number of identified Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine reaches new milestone

28 Sep 2026 • 5:02 PM MYT
The Independent
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Number of identified Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine reaches new milestone

  • An investigation by Russian independent outlet Mediazona has identified the names of 258,989 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
  • More than 10,000 names were added to the database in under two weeks, though the true death toll is expected to be significantly higher.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of terrorising Ukrainians following recent attacks targeting a market, schools, and residential areas.
  • At least 15 people, including children, were injured after a Russian guided aerial bomb struck an apartment building in Kharkiv.
  • Zelensky stated the wave of terror proves Russia has no military objective and no real intention of pursuing de-escalation.

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