Russian forces suffered 248,964 dead and severely wounded in Ukraine between January and August 2026.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of Ukraine on 23 September 2026.
The statement
Speaking at the UN General Assembly general debate, President Zelensky said the Russian army lost 248,964 people from January through August 2026, describing them as dead and severely wounded.
- Origin of the claim Interfax-Ukraine
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | merged | The same figure from the same speaker on the same day as cl-20261027-rjey, which is kept. |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-t1cz, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-t1cz/