# Media investigation identifies more than 258,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/76512

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-28 03:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/over-258-000-russian-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-identified-by-media-investigation/

> Mediazona and BBC Russian have confirmed the identities of 258,989 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine. The journalists say the true death toll is likely considerably higher, because the list relies on publicly available evidence including obituaries, relatives’ posts, regional media reports and local officials’ statements. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the findings.

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