Putin's War on Ukraine, By the Number
Putin's Body Count in Ukraine
The total dead in Putin's war of choice, on both sides. The Kremlin admits to a fraction. This is the real toll.
This is journalism about a live war of aggression, sourced to Le Monde, the Ukraine General Staff, and CSIS. It is not a scoreboard, a celebration, or an incitement. We publish the number because the Kremlin will not.
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Estimated dead in Putin's war on Ukraine, both sides
How this is counted. One figure: the total dead in Putin's war on Ukraine, both sides, military and civilian. It is anchored to Le Monde's estimate of 500,000 dead (February 27, 2026, reporting the conflict as Europe's deadliest war since 1945), then accrued forward at a conservative ~250/day, the sourced Russian military death rate alone (Ukraine General Staff casualty reporting times the CSIS killed-share). The true combined toll grows faster, so this figure is a deliberate undercount. Projected figures are labeled and rounded.
Baseline source: Le Monde (Feb 27, 2026). Daily rate: Ukraine General Staff and CSIS. Projection updated client-side.
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