Through open-source research, Mediazona, an independent Russian media outlet, together with BBC Russia, has confirmed the names of 77,143 Russian soldiers who have been killed since the start of the full-scale invasion of Russia.

From the last Mediazona update at the end of October, the names of 1,761 Russian soldiers were added to the list of victims.

The journalists note that the actual numbers are likely significantly higher, as their verified information comes from public sources such as obituaries, posts by relatives, regional media reports and statements from local authorities.

The UK Defense Secretary said in an interview published on November 8 that Russian forces had suffered the deadliest month in October since the start of the full-scale invasion, an average of 1,354 casualties each day.

The British Defense Intelligence Agency estimates that Russia probably suffered more than 696,000 loss since the start of the full-scale invasion, a figure consistent with Ukraine’s current total of 707,540 reported on 9 November.

According to some experts, the increase in losses in recent months may be one of the factors behind the implementation North Korean troops to Russia.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 7 that North Korean troops fighting Ukrainian forces were suffering casualties in Russia’s Kursk region, though he did not share an estimated casualty count.

Since Russia began its all-out war against Ukraine, more than 4,300 officers have been killed in action in Ukraine. Analysts also note that at least 14,204 Russian convicts were killed on Ukraine’s eastern front.

According to the journalist, Russian soldiers killed in action in 2024 tend to be increasingly older as the average age of volunteer recruits continues to rise. soar. The majority of volunteer conscripts killed in the war are best between the ages of 48 and 50.

The the bloodiest day for Moscow’s forces it was on May 13, when they suffered a report 1,740 victims.

According to undisclosed sources and Western intelligence estimates, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on September 17, approximately 1 million Ukrainians and Russians have been killed or injured since February 2022, including civilians.

Russian losses hit a record high in October, Britain’s defense minister said

British Defense Intelligence estimates that Russia may have suffered more than 696,000 casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion.