Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:09am on 20 Sep 2024,Friday International
Over 70,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine, according to data analyzed. For the first time, the highest number of fatalities are among civilian volunteers who joined Russia’s military after the full-scale invasion in 2022. The names of those killed, along with their obituaries and funeral photographs, are regularly published across Russian media and social networks. BBC Russian and Mediazona, using information from official sources, relatives, and new graves marked by defense ministry flags, have confirmed these deaths. The tragic toll highlights the human cost of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
