Leaked Russian records show 412,576 deaths linked to the Ukraine war
Leaked Russian state records show 412,576 death certificates linked to the Ukraine war since the 2022 invasion.
A data breach of Russia's state statistics agency revealed 412,576 death certificates linked to the Ukraine war. Cyber Partisans and Silent Crow published the data, which was shared with the Guardian and other outlets.
The database contains more than 11 million death records. The data offers unprecedented detail on losses Moscow has kept secret.
British intelligence estimates about 500,000 deaths total. Independent analysts confirm the scale.
Mediazona has identified nearly 286,000 soldiers by name. The data shows losses were heaviest in Russia's poorer, remote eastern areas.
In late 2024 and 2025, some months recorded over 15,000 deaths.
- 412,576 Russian military deaths
- Deaths confirmed
- Rosstat breach announced November 1
- Data source
Why it mattersThis is the most credible public estimate of Russian war losses, breaking through years of state secrecy and showing the true human cost.
AustraliaNo direct Australian military impact, but reveals the true scale of a conflict shaping global security policy Australia watches closely.
