# Russia's true death toll in the Ukraine war | The Global Story

https://mins.news/en/video/67763

- BBC News, 2026-09-21 17:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmi5A6AcE44

> Although Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to say his “special military operation” in Ukraine is succeeding, estimates put Russian military casualties at 1.4 million killed and wounded since February 2022. Russia has gained only 2% of Ukraine’s land, while the Kremlin claims most Russians support Putin.

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