4 years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a look at the war by the numbers
PBS • • world
Key Points:
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine, now entering its fifth year, remains Europe's largest conflict since World War II, with no resolution in sight despite U.S.-brokered peace talks hindered by disputes over territory and security.
- Estimated military casualties are extremely high, with up to 1.8 million soldiers killed, wounded, or missing on both sides; Russia may have suffered up to 325,000 troop deaths, the highest for any major power since World War II, while Ukraine's military deaths are estimated between 55,000 and 140,000.
- Civilian tolls are severe, with the U.N. reporting nearly 15,000 civilian deaths and over 40,600 injuries, including at least 763 children killed;
