Economist: Russian war deaths in Ukraine may hit 230,000 in 2026, record high

The Economist, citing hacked Rosstat data from groups Silent Crow and Cyberpartisans BY, projects 230,000 Russian deaths in the Ukraine war by 2026, exceeding any prior year. The data, which includes 450,100 total war-related deaths, is unverified and likely undercounts actual casualties. This signals sustained high attrition for Russia, with implications for domestic stability and military capacity.

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