Ukrainian President Zelenskyy scheduled for video conferences in Berlin today.
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the number of casualties on both sides remains a topic of interest and concern. Here is a breakdown of the approximate numbers of military and civilian casualties, based on various sources.
Ukrainian Military Casualties
According to the Ukrainian government, as of late 2024, approximately 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 370,000 wounded[3]. These figures are government-reported and are not independently verified, so they should be treated with caution.
Civilian Casualties
Civilian casualties have been more systematically documented by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). OHCHR verified 12,605 civilian deaths in Ukraine from the start of the war on February 24, 2022, to early 2025, with the highest civilian death toll in March 2022[2]. The total number of civilian casualties (deaths plus injuries) reached about 41,783 by January 2025, according to OHCHR, although they note real numbers are likely higher[2].
Russian Military Casualties
Estimates of Russian military casualties vary widely, with no publicly available verified numbers. NATO Secretary General estimated over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed by mid-2025[3]. The U.K. Defense Ministry estimated over 250,000 Russian soldiers killed and 700,000 injured by June 2025[3]. Estimates of killed or injured Russians range from 600,000 to over 1,000,000 depending on source[3]. Confirmed deaths of some high-ranking Russian officers are documented, totaling thousands of Russian military personnel dead or wounded[4].
It's important to note that due to the ongoing conflict and information warfare, exact verified military casualty numbers for both Ukraine and Russia are not publicly available. Civilian casualties are more reliably monitored by international organizations but often lag behind due to the challenges of verification in a war zone.
Sources like OHCHR provide the most authoritative civilian casualty data. Military deaths reported by governments and intelligence estimates should be viewed with caution and as proxies rather than precise counts[2][3][4][5].
Other Developments
- The much-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin will take place in Anchorage, Alaska. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is demanding security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of the summit[1].
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is traveling to Berlin today for video conferences at the Chancellery for the Alaska Summit[1].
- Russian forces are infiltrating Ukrainian defense facilities east and northeast of Dobropillia using sabotage and reconnaissance groups, according to the latest situation report by the Institute for the Study of War[1].
- The Ukrainian army is engaged in heavy fighting with Russian units near the cities of Pokrovsk and Dobropillia[1].
- The front line in Eastern Ukraine is dangerously close to cities like Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk, according to the military[1].
- Ukraine's SBU intelligence agency has attacked a Russian drone base in the Russian region of Tatarstan[1].
- Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un agree to strengthen their cooperation in a phone call[1].
- Steffen Bilger, parliamentary business manager of the Union faction, believes Ukrainian citizens receiving benefits should accept jobs, even if they don't match their previous profession[1].
- Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene plans for 15,500 adults and 7,000 children to acquire drone piloting skills by 2028[1].
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the government to ease exit from the war-torn country for young conscript men[1].
- A team of Ukrainian special forces has destroyed a radar station in the Russian-occupied Crimea[1].
- Lithuania plans to launch a new training program for the construction and operation of drones for the general public and schoolchildren[1].
- The Ukrainian armed forces are converting agricultural aircraft into weapons for testing purposes[1].
- More than 3.3 million euros are to be invested in the Lithuanian drone training program[1].
[1] Reuters, various dates. [2] Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), various dates. [3] Various intelligence and government sources, various dates. [4] Open-source reports, various dates. [5] Colonel Markus Reisner, various dates.
- The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has brought the issue of military and civilian casualties to the forefront of general-news and community policies, with various sources providing different estimates of casualties on both sides.
- Despite different estimates, it is essential to acknowledge that the exact verified military casualty numbers for both Ukraine and Russia are not publicly available due to ongoing conflict and information warfare, while civilian casualties are more reliably monitored by international organizations like the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
