It also roughly tallies with attempts by Russian independent media, such as Meduza and Mediazona, to count the bodies. By this time last year, Meduza reckoned that between 106,000-140,000 Russian soldiers had died. Much of their analysis was based on inheritance records and obituaries on social media and in other outlets.

Russia's losses have neared 1 million soldiers since its full-scale invasion in February 2022, the Ukrainian General Staff reported on Monday, amid Moscow's preparations for a new summer offensive. Vi

After 1,181 days of fighting, Russian forces continue to suffer staggering losses on Ukrainian soil, and a combination of Russia’s shrinking arsenal and Ukraine’s shifting strategies could explain why.