Combined war casualties for Russia and Ukraine could hit 2 million, new report warns

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 3 min read 100% complete by Rachel WolfJanuary 28, 2026 at 05:41 PM

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A new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) projects that combined Russian and Ukrainian war casualties could reach 2 million by spring 2026. The report, released Tuesday, estimates Russian casualties between February 2022 and December 2025 at 1.2 million, including 325,000 deaths, while Ukrainian casualties are estimated between 500,000 and 600,000, including 140,000 deaths. CSIS attributes the higher Russian casualty rate to factors like poor tactics, training, corruption, and a strategy that accepts high losses. The report highlights that Russia's casualties are disproportionately high compared to Ukraine's, with a ratio of roughly 2:1 or 2.5:1, and that Russia is paying a high price for minimal gains.

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