CSIS Study: Russia-Ukraine War Casualties Surpass 2 Million

A new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates the war’s total casualties at over 2 million. Russia has suffered around 1.4 million killed, wounded or missing soldiers, roughly 1% of its population. Research shows poorer regions and ethnic minorities in Russia bear the heaviest losses. Russian fatalities in Ukraine are now more than four times greater than all US war fatalities since World War II. Ukraine’s losses are estimated between 525,000 and 625,000, including up to 150,000 deaths. Recent advances in Ukraine’s drone strategy have pushed the casualty ratio to nearly eight Russian losses for every one Ukrainian. The study cites Russia’s tactics, training gaps, low morale and corruption as key factors driving its heavy attrition. These figures underscore the devastating human cost and the urgent need for peace.

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