More than 2 mn military casualties in Ukraine war: study

Russian fatalities in Ukraine are more than four times greater than all US fatalities in all wars combined since World War II

July 02, 2026 00:09

WASHINGTON, United States: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused more than two million military casualties, with Moscow’s forces bearing the brunt of the losses, according to a study published Wednesday by a US think tank.

“Combined Russian and Ukrainian casualties have exceeded 2 million,” the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said.