Russia's invasion of Ukraine by the numbers
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- The Russia-Ukraine conflict, entering its fifth year since the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, remains unresolved despite U.S.-brokered peace talks hindered by disputes over occupied territories and Ukraine's postwar security.
- Casualty estimates are staggering, with the Center for Strategic and International Studies reporting up to 1.8 million soldiers killed, wounded, or missing on both sides, including an estimated 325,000 Russian troop deaths and up to 140,000 Ukrainian military deaths.
- Civilian tolls are severe, with the U.N. documenting nearly 15,000 civilian deaths and over 40,600 injuries since the invasion, including 763 children killed; 2025 saw a 31%
