Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that an estimated 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action while fighting against Russia, with a "large number" also reported missing. The staggering figure brings the total death toll to over 400,000 since the war began, according to estimates from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The revelation comes on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as crucial ceasefire talks in Abu Dhabi aim to bring an end to Europe's largest conflict since World War II. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned that Russia will continue fighting until Kyiv makes the necessary "decisions" to bring the war to an end.
The high human cost of the conflict has been a major concern for both sides, with Ukraine and Russia rarely disclosing their own casualty figures while actively reporting enemy losses on the battlefield. Analysts suggest that both countries are likely underreporting their own deaths while inflating those of the other side.
The talks in Abu Dhabi have brought some progress, with Ukrainian lead negotiator Rustem Umerov describing a "productive" first day of discussions. However, significant differences remain between the two sides, particularly over issues such as Moscow's demands for Kyiv to give up land it still controls and the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The conflict has seen Russia incur heavy losses, with an estimated 420,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded in 2025 alone. The overall number of Russian casualties is now estimated at over 1.1 million, according to British defense intelligence.
The revelation comes on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as crucial ceasefire talks in Abu Dhabi aim to bring an end to Europe's largest conflict since World War II. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned that Russia will continue fighting until Kyiv makes the necessary "decisions" to bring the war to an end.
The high human cost of the conflict has been a major concern for both sides, with Ukraine and Russia rarely disclosing their own casualty figures while actively reporting enemy losses on the battlefield. Analysts suggest that both countries are likely underreporting their own deaths while inflating those of the other side.
The talks in Abu Dhabi have brought some progress, with Ukrainian lead negotiator Rustem Umerov describing a "productive" first day of discussions. However, significant differences remain between the two sides, particularly over issues such as Moscow's demands for Kyiv to give up land it still controls and the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The conflict has seen Russia incur heavy losses, with an estimated 420,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded in 2025 alone. The overall number of Russian casualties is now estimated at over 1.1 million, according to British defense intelligence.
Like, I know it's been four years since Russia invaded Ukraine but still... 400k+ deaths? That's like, an entire country of people lost in one conflict 
And the thing is, we're still not getting all the numbers because both sides are trying to hide their own losses and exaggerate the other side's 
, considering how deep-seated the issues are between Ukraine and Russia. But hey, maybe it's a start? We'll see what comes out of these negotiations, but my gut tells me it won't be easy to make any progress 
. It's like, what are we even doing as a global community to prevent this stuff from happening in the first place? 
and dont even get me started on russia theyre losin so many soldiers too but its all bout who gets blamed for what imo kyiv needs to make some tough decisions but at the same time moscow cant just keep takin land they need to be reasonable rn ceasefire talks are a good start tho 
I mean, come on guys, can't we find some way to talk this out without so much bloodshed? 
Russia's losses are massive too - 1.1 million+ casualties... how many more lives have to be lost for us to sit down and negotiate in peace? 
How do the Russians' numbers compare to what they're reporting, or are they underreporting too? 
like, how can we trust anything anyone says right now? 
you know how we always talk about the importance of human life and the value of every single soul on our planet? well, it's like that's exactly what's happening here in ukraine... 400k+ people already lost their lives just because of a disagreement over land and politics 
by the numbers coming out of Ukraine 
and not even wearing a flame-resistant jacket. Can we please get some answers about how many are actually missing in action? I mean, the idea that both sides are underreporting their own casualties while exaggerating the other side's is just so suspicious 
. Can't they see we're all getting tired of this endless back-and-forth? Let's try to focus on finding solutions instead of placing blame 
. I'm not saying everything will be easy, but at least let's aim for a little less bloodshed 
. Let's hope everyone involved is ready to put their differences aside and work towards peace 
.