Leaked data and elite criticism highlight Russia's rising war costs
Leaked registry records indicate Russian military casualties have reached nearly 500,000, while internal criticism and recruitment controversies continue to mount.
Leaked death registry data from Russia’s statistics agency, Rosstat, suggests that approximately 500,000 Russian military personnel have died since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Analyzed by Janis Kluge of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, the records reveal monthly combat fatalities topped 15,000 in late 2024 and early 2025.
Reports continue to highlight aggressive Russian mobilization strategies, including the recruitment of individuals suffering from severe mental illnesses. Simultaneously, European security forces remain focused on counter-intelligence operations against Moscow's clandestine networks, recently marked by the raid and arrest of suspected operative Vasilijs Kovacovs near Riga, Latvia.
Internal dissatisfaction within Russian military circles has also surfaced. Retired Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov publicly criticized President Vladimir Putin, declaring the war effectively lost and urging an immediate end to hostilities alongside peace negotiations.
Sources: Avaz, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti
Sources
- Vijesti — Rusija: Biznis napravljen na regrutaciji za rat u Ukrajini -...
- N1 — Gardijan: Podaci iz baze umrlica pokazuju da je u Ukrajini poginulo blizu pola miliona ruskih vojnika
- Klix — Procurile informacije iz Rosstata: U Ukrajini je poginulo blizu pola miliona ruskih vojnika
- Danas — Potrošni: Obični ljudi koji obavljaju prljave poslove za Rusiju
- Avaz — Bivši ruski general poručio Putinu da je izgubio rat: "Nisi imao dovoljno pameti"
Earlier coverage
- Nov 13, 2026, 07:30 AM UTCLeaked Rosstat mortality database points to nearly 500,000 Russian military deaths in Ukraine
- Nov 13, 2026, 01:30 AM UTCLeaked Russian records show heavy troop losses as internal criticism grows
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- Nov 11, 2026, 01:00 AM UTCRetired Russian general states Putin has lost war in Ukraine