The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides. About 352,000 Russian soldiers had died in the war against Ukraine through the end of 2025, according to a new estimate, underscoring the high cost that President Vladimir V. Putin is willing to bear to pursue his battlefield aims. The figure was rel... [2029 chars]
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