Leaked data and official reports highlight rising Russian casualties and expanding logistics in Ukraine
Leaked data reveals nearly 500,000 Russian military deaths in Ukraine, while Moscow expands frontline logistics corridors and recruitment efforts.
Leaked mortality data from Russia's state statistics agency Rosstat indicates that nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine, according to analysis by Janis Kluge of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. The data reveals monthly death tolls exceeding 15,000 in late 2024 and early 2025.
Parallel reports highlight aggressive recruitment tactics within Russia, including the enlistment of individuals with severe mental disabilities, alongside counter-intelligence operations in Latvia targeting individuals recruited for covert actions on behalf of Moscow.
Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Defence Minister General-Lieutenant Valery Solodchuk stated that military logistics teams have constructed thousands of kilometres of protected supply corridors near the frontlines to secure troop and equipment transport.
Sources: Avaz, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti
How outlets assessed this
- Vijesti Skeptical Framed the mission as standing on shaky ground, highlighting expert doubts over whether troops will ever deploy to Ukraine.
- Vijesti Skeptical Highlighted expert doubts over whether European troops will ever actually deploy to post-conflict Ukraine.
- Avaz Neutral Focused on the operational details and multi-nation participation of the military training exercise.
- Vijesti Cautious Emphasized expert skepticism that the European military deployment to Ukraine may never materialize.
- Vijesti Skeptical Highlighted expert assessments questioning whether the planned post-conflict military deployment in Ukraine will ever materialize.
- Klix Neutral Focused on technical details, participants, and schedule of exercise COALITION 26.2 without assessing deployment probability.
- Vijesti Skeptical Highlighted expert doubts regarding whether European troops will ever actually deploy, framing the mission's future as uncertain.
- Klix Neutral Reported factually on exercise logistics, participant nations, and deployment conditions without assessing the mission's likelihood.
- Vijesti Cautious Highlighted analyst doubts regarding whether the planned European peacekeeping mission will ever actually be deployed to Ukraine.
- Klix Neutral Focused on the practical operational details, troop participation, and timeline of the multinational drills.
- Vijesti Skeptical Highlighted expert assessments questioning whether European troops will ever actually deploy to Ukraine post-conflict.
Sources
- Vijesti — Rusija: Biznis napravljen na regrutaciji za rat u Ukrajini -...
- Avaz — Ruska vojska ubrzava radove: Šta se dešava iza linije fronta?
- 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
Earlier coverage
- Nov 11, 2026, 03:30 AM UTCLeaked statistics indicate nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
- Nov 11, 2026, 01:00 AM UTCRetired Russian general states Putin has lost war in Ukraine
- Nov 10, 2026, 01:00 PM UTCEuropean forces launch post-conflict Ukraine drills as E3 prepares for Abu Dhabi talks
- Nov 10, 2026, 09:30 AM UTCEuropean forces launch post-conflict Ukraine drills as E3 advisers prepare for Abu Dhabi talks
- Nov 10, 2026, 06:30 AM UTCEuropean powers prepare for post-conflict Ukraine with military drills and E3 diplomacy
- Nov 10, 2026, 03:30 AM UTCE3 powers to represent Europe in talks as regional post-conflict drills proceed
- Nov 9, 2026, 09:30 PM UTCEuropean forces begin joint exercises for potential post-conflict role in Ukraine
- Nov 9, 2026, 06:30 PM UTCE3 nations to represent Europe at Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine
- Nov 9, 2026, 06:30 AM UTCEuropean troops begin drills for potential post-war mission in Ukraine