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CSIS study of Russia-Ukraine war casualties

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A CSIS study released July 1 estimates more than 2 million Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or wounded since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, and warns of demographic consequences for both countries. The report gives casualty and fatality estimates, but the study’s estimates or demographic implications have not been reported as superseded or revised.

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    1. Update 1Two Million and Counting: CSIS Tallies a War Without Modern Parallel

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      Two Million and Counting: CSIS Tallies a War Without Modern Parallel

      A new Center for Strategic and International Studies study says more than 2 million Russian and Ukrainian troops have been killed or wounded since February 2022, with Russia absorbing roughly 1.4 million of those casualties.

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      • Any verified range for Ukrainian troop fatalities broken out from the combined figure.
      • Whether the 2 million figure accounts for prisoners of war, civilians killed in military roles, or only fielded combat troops.
      • How the CSIS methodology reconciles its Russian estimate with the lower figures previously published by independent Russian outlets.

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    Who's involved

    People

    • Vladimir PutinPresident of the Russian Federation1 report
    • Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident of Ukraine since 20191 report

    Places

    • AnkaraAnkara, Türkiye1 report
    • KyivKyiv, Ukraine, 020001 report
    • RussiaRussia1 report
    • UkraineUkraine1 report

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