The reported number of Russian military deaths in Ukraine exceeds 70,000, with approximately 20% being volunteers. However, I found conflicting estimates of Russian casualties. According to The Economist and the United States Department of Defense, the number of Russian soldiers killed or wounded could be between 462,000 and 728,000 since the start of the conflict ¹. This staggering estimate suggests that around 2% of all Russian men between 20 and 50 may have been killed or seriously wounded in Ukraine since February 2022 ¹.
It’s worth noting that Ukraine has also suffered significant losses, with 10,000 killed and 30,000 wounded by June 2022, and 7,200 troops missing or captured ¹. The daily toll was particularly high during the intense fighting in May and June 2022, with between 100 and 200 Ukrainian soldiers killed each day ¹.
Keep in mind that casualty numbers can vary depending on the source, and these figures might not reflect the most up-to-date information.
Source: AWURIKI SIMON
This Russian-Ukrainian war reportage is very skewed, depending on who reports. You have rightly stated that. Thanks