Kremlin Leak Unveils 450,000 Russian Deaths in Ukraine War
A hacked Rosstat data leak shows almost 450,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, the deadliest Russian conflict since WWII.
POLICY WIRE — Moscow, Russia — A hacked Rosstat data leak shows nearly 450,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine, the deadliest conflict for the country since World War II.
The data, obtained by the Silent Crow hacking group, was extracted from the state statistics agency’s archives and released to the press last week, confirming figures that Moscow had been attempting to keep opaque.
Kremlin officials have yet to issue an official response, but the figures place the war among the most lethal for Russia in modern history and could strain the regime’s narrative about the conflict’s progress.
Analysts say the numbers suggest a steady escalation of casualties over the five‑year campaign, and could impact the Kremlin’s future strategic calculations.
The leak also highlights the broader trend of digital espionage exposing state secrets, raising questions about Russia’s cyber‑security posture.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
