February 5, 2026

Zelensky says 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in the full-scale war with Russia. Open-source data suggests a higher toll.

At least 55,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed in Russia’s full-scale war, with many more considered missing, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Wednesday.

TL;DR

  • President Zelensky stated that 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on the battlefield.
  • A large number of Ukrainian soldiers are considered missing.
  • Previous official figures from February 2025 indicated over 46,000 killed and nearly 380,000 wounded.
  • Independent estimates suggest between 100,000 and 140,000 military fatalities for Ukraine.
  • The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates total Ukrainian casualties (killed, wounded, missing) between 500,000 and 600,000.
  • The UALosses project has identified over 92,000 fallen soldiers and more than 89,000 missing.

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