# Media investigation identifies more than 239,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/23845

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-17 05:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/over-239-000-russian-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-identified-by-media-investigation/

> Mediazona and the BBC Russian service have identified 239,354 Russian military personnel confirmed killed in Ukraine between Feb. 24, 2022, and Aug. 13, 2026. The outlets say the true death toll is likely much higher because verification is slow. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the report.

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