WASHINGTON, United States, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russia's grinding invasion of Ukraine has caused nearly two million military casualties -- killed, wounded or missing -- between the two countries, according to a study published Tuesday by a US think tank. Moscow's forces have borne the brunt of the losses, suffering as many as 325,000 killed out of an estimated total of 1.2 million casualties since invading Ukraine nearly four years ago, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found. "No major power has suffered anywhere near these numbers of casualties or fatalities in any war since World War II," CSIS said, noting that "Russian forces are advancing remarkably slowly on the battlefield." "Combined Russian and Ukrainian casualties may be as high as 1.8 million and could reach two million total casualties by the spring of 2026," CSIS said. The war has also taken a heavy toll on civilians, with United Nations monitors recording more civilian deaths in Ukraine in 2025 than in any other year except 2022.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 28, 2026 03:24 UTC