# Ukraine war latest: Media investigation identifies over 239,000 Russian soldiers killed

https://mins.news/en/item/24423

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-17 17:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-over-239-000-kia-russian-soldiers-identified-by-media-investigation/

> Mediazona and the BBC Russian service have confirmed the identities of 239,354 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine between Feb. 24, 2022, and Aug. 13, 2026. The true death toll is likely higher. Ukraine’s police have investigated more than 20,000 draft-evasion cases, while a Telegraph investigation identified 10 Russian jet-drone launch sites near Ukraine and Belarus that could place NATO countries within range.

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