Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:53pm on 31 Aug 2024,Saturday International
Independent Russian media outlet Mediazona reports that more than 66,000 Russian soldiers have died in the Ukraine war, according to data compiled with the BBC Russian Service. The death toll has increased by over 4,600 in the past month. Mediazona’s count, based on open-source data and reports, includes deaths of conscripts and prisoners. While the Russian government rarely discloses accurate figures, Mediazona’s data reveals a high number of casualties from various regions, including Bashkortostan, and among different age groups. The official Russian count remains significantly lower, with 5,937 reported deaths.
