**Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine Revealed**
A total of 93,641 Russian soldiers have been killed since the invasion of Ukraine started. This number was found by BBC and Mediazona journalists.
The list of casualties has been updated to include 2,582 new names of Russian soldiers who were killed. The actual number of deaths is likely much higher because the information comes from public sources like obituaries and reports from local authorities.
**Breakdown of Confirmed Deaths**
* 22,000 volunteers
* 15,600 recruited prisoners
* 10,700 mobilized soldiers
* Over 4,700 officers
* 9 generals and 500 soldiers with the rank of lieutenant colonel or higher
The journalists also reported that at least 12,000 Russian soldiers are still missing.
**Heavy Casualties**
Russia has gained ground in eastern Ukraine and Kursk Oblast recently, but this came at a high cost. President Volodymyr Zelensky said almost 250,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the war.
The Ukrainian General Staff estimates that Russia has lost a total of 859,920 troops since the full-scale invasion began. This number includes those killed, captured, wounded, and missing.